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
Non-state allies |
| Opponents | Al-Qaeda
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| Battles and wars | Mali War |
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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.