Dan Na Ambassagou
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Dan Na Ambassagou( “hunters who trust in God,” inDogon language[1]) is an ethnicDogonmilitia inMali.[2][3]The militia was setup in 2016[4]to defend Dogon communities against attacks, which has led to a number of conflicts with members of theFulacommunity.[2]They accuse the Fula (or Peuhl) of sympathizing with or shelteringIslamist militantsin their villages.[4]They are run by Youssouf Toloba.[5]
The group was behind a number of attacks in 2018.[2]In September 2018, theCentre for Humanitarian Dialoguenegotiated a unilateral ceasefire with Dan Na Ambassagou "in the context of the conflict which opposes the group to other community armed groups in central Mali."[6]
The group gained widespread attention following theMarch 2019 attacks against Fulani herders,of which they were accused of being the perpetrators.[3]The group denied any involvement in the attack.[3]In response, PresidentIbrahim Boubacar Keïtaordered Dan Na Ambassagou to disband.[3]
References
[edit]- ^"Mouvement" Dana Ambassagou "ou Chasseurs se confiant à Dieu au Pays Dogon: Vers l'auto-défense des populations et des valeurs sociétales! - Bamada.net".Retrieved2019-03-29.
- ^abc"Mali: Militias Kill Over 75 Civilians".Human Rights Watch.2018-12-18.Retrieved2019-03-29.
- ^abcd"The hunting society accused of a massacre".2019-03-25.Retrieved2019-03-29.
- ^ab""We Used to Be Brothers" | Self-Defense Group Abuses in Central Mali ".Human Rights Watch.2018-12-07.Retrieved2019-03-29.
- ^"Militia head refutes his group responsible for Mali massacre".Associated Press.2019-03-25.Retrieved2019-03-29.
- ^"Youssouf Toloba and his Dan Nan Ambassagou armed group sign a commitment towards a ceasefire in central Mali | HD Centre".Retrieved2019-03-29.
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