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MSA — Movement for the Salvation of Azawad

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MSA — Movement for the Salvation of Azawad

Mouvement pour le salut de l’Azawad

AZAWAD MOVEMENTS — COORDINATION & LINEAGE · ARMED MOVEMENT

Part of Azawad movements — coordination & lineage

Azawad movementsActive
Assessed as of
2026-06
Confidence
moderate
  • Vigil category device · not official insignia
Identity provenance

Vigil category device — drawn from this record’s own domain, echelon and role. Not an official insignia.

In brief

Daoussahak-based movement of the Ménaka region, split from the MNLA in 2016; best known for fighting Islamic State Sahel in the tri-border zone.

Scope
Structure, role, lineage and links. No subordinate records published.
Subordination
Subordination confirmed
Record state
Stub

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Related organisations

  • Islamic State Sahel Province Opposed · high confidence

    Fought Islamic State Sahel in the Ménaka and Gao regions, at times alongside state and French forces.

Lineage & institutional history

Formed 2016

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Assessed as of2026-06

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