Movement for the Salvation of Azawad
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The Movement for the Salvation of Azawad (French: Mouvement pour le salut de l'Azawad; abbreviated MSA) is a Tuareg political movement and armed group in Azawad, Mali. It was founded on 2 September 2016 by Moussa Ag Acharatoumane.[2]
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Mouvement pour le salut de l'Azawad | |
Leaders | Moussa Ag Acharatoumane (founder) Assalat Ag Habi (military commander) |
Dates of operation | 2 September 2016 (2016-09-02) – present |
Split from | National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) |
Active regions | Gao Region, Kidal Region |
Ideology | Tuareg nationalism Secularism |
Political position | Azawad self-determination |
Size | 3,000[1] |
Allies | State allies
Non-state allies |
Opponents | Al-Qaeda
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Battles and wars | Northern Mali conflict |
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