Tessit | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
Tessit Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 15°13′N 0°18′W / 15.217°N 0.300°W / 15.217; -0.300 | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Gao Region |
| Cercle | Ansongo Cercle |
| Control |  Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin |
| Population (1998) | |
• Total | 6,717 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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.23
References
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.