Battles of Inabohane and Ebahlal

Clashes between Tuareg rebels of the MNLA and jihadists from al-Mourabitoun broke out in early April 2014. In late April, a shooting occurred in the Kel Hendek area of Kidal Region.^[1] MINUSMA also reported clashes near Tessalit.^[2]

Fighting broke out on April 29 when MNLA and al-Mourabitoun fighters stumbled into each other in rural areas of Bourem Cercle. A battle first broke out in Inabohane, and ended on April 30 in Ebahlal.^[2][3] The MNLA reported that two to four rebels were killed and three were wounded compared to six or seven jihadists killed and nine taken prisoner.^[4] This was revised to four Tuareg rebels killed and one injured.^[4] They also stated that the prisoners were of Algerian, Malian Arab, and Tuareg descent.^[4]

While the Malian Army did not claim knowledge of the clashes, MINUSMA sources reported similar information to the MNLA.^[2]