Mali 🇲🇱 | Military operation against the Islamic State (ISIS) in the town of In-Araban

Operation against a key stronghold of the "Islamic State in the Sahel" (EIS): According to local sources, the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) and their allies—supported by partners from the "African Corps"—carried out an operation targeting a site belonging to the "Islamic State in the Sahel" (EIS). The location served as a strategic stronghold and a vital logistical hub for the organization. The same sources report that the operation resulted in the destruction of the site and various logistical facilities, with participating forces seizing a significant quantity of military equipment. It is noted that the group’s regional leader, Issouf Ould Choueib (known as "Abd al-Barr"), managed to flee, leaving his gear and equipment behind. While the fighters present at the site reportedly withdrew during their escape, women and children who were at the location were spared from any harm. It should be noted that this information awaits official confirmation. If verified, the operation would represent a major blow to the logistical capabilities of the "Islamic State in the Sahel" in the Ménaka region.