Imghad Tuareg Self-Defense Group and Allies

Imghad Tuareg Self-Defense Group and Allies
Imghad Tuareg Self-Defense Group and Allies
Groupe d'autodéfense touareg Imghad et alliés
Leaders	El Hadj Ag Gamou; (military commander); Fahad Ag Almahmoud; (secretary general)
Dates of operation	14 August 2014 – present
Headquarters	Somewhere between the Gao and Kidal regions
Active regions	Gao Region, Kidal Region
Ideology	Imghad Tuareg interests
Political position	Pro-Malian government; Malian sovereignty over Azawad
Size	500–1,000
Part of	Platform of Self-Defense Movements
Allies	State allies Mali Malian Army; ; France French Army; ; Turkey Turkish Land Forces; ; Non-state allies Arab Movement of Azawad; Movement for the Salvation of Azawad;
Opponents	Al-Qaeda JNIM; ISIL Islamic State in the Greater Sahara;
Battles and wars	Mali War Battle of In-Delimane; Battle of Tabarde; Ménaka offensive;
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The Imghad Tuareg Self-Defense Group and Allies (French: Groupe d'autodéfense touareg Imghad et alliés, abbreviated GATIA) is an armed group in Azawad, Mali. Most of its 500 to 1,000 fighters are Imghad Tuaregs, and the group supports the Malian government.

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