Movement for the Salvation of Azawad

Movement for the Salvation of Azawad
Movement for the Salvation of Azawad
Mouvement pour le salut de l'Azawad
Leaders	Moussa Ag Acharatoumane; (founder); Assalat Ag Habi; (military commander)
Dates of operation	2 September 2016 – 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
Allies	State allies France French Army; ; United Nations; Non-state allies GATIA;
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 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.