Battle of Araouane

In early December, the French army launched an operation in the Timbuktu region, where many jihadist movements have been reported. One hundred vehicles and helicopters are involved. Neither the Malian forces nor MINUSMA not take part in the operation 1. The French combing an area between the towns of Bouje-Baya and Araouane and attack a katiba of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. A Malian officer said that "the elements of the terrorist group fought to the end. At least 19 members of the movement were killed, there is no wounded or dead French side.