Assalat Ag Habi

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][2][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.^[1]