Imghad Tuareg Self-Defense Group and Allies
| Imghad Tuareg Self-Defense Group and Allies | |
|---|---|
| Groupe d'autodéfense touareg Imghad et alliés | |
| Leaders | El Hadj Ag Gamou (military commander) Fahad Ag Almahmoud (secretary general) |
| Dates of operation | 14 August 2014 – 2024 |
| Headquarters | Somewhere between the Gao and Kidal regions |
| Active regions | Gao Region, Kidal Region |
| Ideology | Imghad Tuareg interests |
| Political position | Pro-Malian government; Malian sovereignty over Azawad |
| Size | 500–1,000 |
| Part of | Platform of Self-Defense Movements |
| Allies | State allies
Non-state allies |
| Opponents | Al-Qaeda |
| Battles and wars | Mali War |
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The Imghad Tuareg Self-Defense Group and Allies (French: Groupe d'autodéfense touareg Imghad et alliés, abbreviated GATIA) was an armed group in Azawad, Mali. Most of its 500 to 1,000 fighters were Imghad Tuaregs, and the group supports the Malian government.