Assalat Ag Habi Explained
Assalat Ag Habi |
Birth Place: | Malian/Chamamamas Tuareg |
Allegiance: | Mali (?-2011) MNLA (2012-2016) MSA (2016-present) |
Rank: | Colonel |
Battles: | Mali War
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Assalat Ag Habi is a Malian Tuareg soldier and a founder of the Movement for the Salvation of Azawad.
Biography
Ag Habi is a Chamamamas Tuareg, and was a colonel in the Malian army.[1] He deserted in July 2011, and later joined the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad.[2] In January 2012, he led the MNLA at the First Battle of Ménaka, and then took part in the Battle of Tessalit and the First Battle of Kidal.[3] [4] Ag Habi also took part in the Second Battle of Kidal in 2014.[5]
On September 2, 2016, Ag Habi left the MNLA and became a founding member of the Movement for the Salvation of Azawad.
Notes and References
- Web site: Mali : le MNLA une nouvelle fois amputé – Jeune Afrique . 2023-11-29 . JeuneAfrique.com . fr-FR.
- Web site: Nord-Mali : qui sont les rebelles du MNLA ? – Jeune Afrique . 2023-11-29 . JeuneAfrique.com . fr-FR.
- Web site: 2022-01-15 . Combats terribles vers Tessalit entre le MNLA et les milices Tamasheq et Maures du Mali - Your Joomla! Site . 2023-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220115172504/https://www.toumastpress.com/actualites/liberation-azawad/293-combats-terribles-tessalit-mnla-milice-mali.html . 2022-01-15 .
- Web site: Mali : comment Ag Gamou a échappé au MNLA et à Ansar Eddine – Jeune Afrique . 2023-11-29 . JeuneAfrique.com . fr-FR.
- Web site: Fiasco malien au nord : Comment et pourquoi l'armée malienne fut vaincue . 2023-11-29 . malijet.com . en.