Tessit is a small town and commune in south-eastern Mali. Located in Ansongo Cercle in the Gao Region of Mali, a 1998 census detailed that the commune had a total population of 6,717.[1]
Between March 15 and 16, 2021, Islamic State in the Greater Sahara fighters clashed with Malian and French troops over control of a Malian military base, with ISGS jihadists overrunning the coalition and taking over the town.
On April 27, 2026, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) captured the town during the 2026 Mali Offensives.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ “Previsions de desserte des communes pour la periode de 2001-2005” (PDF). Mali Reforme Telecom. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2004. Retrieved February 13, 2009.
- ^ “Islamist Offensive in Mali: The Prospect of a “Syrian Scenario” in the Sahel”. Militarnyi. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ^ “Fall of Kidal—What JNIM’s Latest Offensive Means for Mali’s Future: Africa File Special Edition”. Critical Threats. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
External links
- Tessit at csa-mali.org (in French)
