Assalat Ag Habi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Malian/Chamamamas Tuareg |
| Allegiance |  Mali (?-2011) MNLA (2012-2016) MSA (2016-present) |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Mali War |
Assalat Ag Habi is a Malian Tuareg soldier and a founder of the Movement for the Salvation of Azawad.
Assalat Ag Habi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Malian/Chamamamas Tuareg |
| Allegiance | Mali (?-2011) MNLA (2012-2016) MSA (2016-present) |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Mali War |
Assalat Ag Habi is a Malian Tuareg soldier and a founder of the Movement for the Salvation of Azawad.
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]
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