African-led International Support Mission to Mali
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The African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA) was a West African regional military intervention force, authorized by the United Nations and led by ECOWAS, deployed to help stabilize Mali during the 2012–2013 conflict against Islamist and separatist insurgents.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| African-led International Support Mission to Mali canonical | 8 |
| African-led International Support Mission in Mali | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: African-led International Support Mission to Mali Context triple: [Operation Serval, supportedBy, African-led International Support Mission to Mali]
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A.
United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) is a UN peacekeeping operation established to support political processes and stabilize Mali amid ongoing conflict and insecurity.
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B.
EUCAP Sahel Mali
EUCAP Sahel Mali is a European Union civilian mission that supports Mali in strengthening its internal security forces, rule of law, and capacity to combat terrorism and organized crime.
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C.
EUCAP Sahel Niger
EUCAP Sahel Niger is a European Union civilian mission that supports Nigerien security forces in strengthening rule of law, counterterrorism, and border management capacities in the Sahel region.
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D.
EUTM Mali
EUTM Mali is a European Union military training mission launched to support and strengthen the Malian armed forces as part of broader international efforts to stabilize Mali and the Sahel region.
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E.
United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire
The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) was a UN peacekeeping mission established to help stabilize the country, support the implementation of peace agreements, and assist in organizing elections following the Ivorian civil conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: African-led International Support Mission to Mali Target entity description: The African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA) was a West African regional military intervention force, authorized by the United Nations and led by ECOWAS, deployed to help stabilize Mali during the 2012–2013 conflict against Islamist and separatist insurgents.
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A.
United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) is a UN peacekeeping operation established to support political processes and stabilize Mali amid ongoing conflict and insecurity.
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B.
EUCAP Sahel Mali
EUCAP Sahel Mali is a European Union civilian mission that supports Mali in strengthening its internal security forces, rule of law, and capacity to combat terrorism and organized crime.
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C.
EUCAP Sahel Niger
EUCAP Sahel Niger is a European Union civilian mission that supports Nigerien security forces in strengthening rule of law, counterterrorism, and border management capacities in the Sahel region.
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D.
EUTM Mali
EUTM Mali is a European Union military training mission launched to support and strengthen the Malian armed forces as part of broader international efforts to stabilize Mali and the Sahel region.
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E.
United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire
The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) was a UN peacekeeping mission established to help stabilize the country, support the implementation of peace agreements, and assist in organizing elections following the Ivorian civil conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military intervention force
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multinational military operation ⓘ peacekeeping mission ⓘ |
| acronym |
ECOWAS
ⓘ
MINUSMA ⓘ |
| approximateStrength | about 6,000 personnel (authorized) ⓘ |
| authorizedBy | United Nations Security Council ⓘ |
| authorizedOn | 2012-12-20 ⓘ |
| commandStructure |
ECOWAS Standby Force
ⓘ
linked to:
ECOWAS Monitoring Group
|
| conflict |
2012–2013 Mali conflict
ⓘ
Northern Mali conflict ⓘ
linked to:
Tuareg rebellions in Mali
|
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| contributingOrganization | African Union ⓘ |
| country | Mali ⓘ |
| endTime | 2014-07-01 ⓘ |
| goal |
protection of civilians
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reorganization and training of Malian Defence and Security Forces ⓘ restoration of state authority in Mali ⓘ stabilization of Mali ⓘ support of Malian authorities in recovering the north ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Bamako ⓘ |
| legalBasis | United Nations Security Council Resolution 2085 ⓘ |
| natureOfOperation | Chapter VII UN-mandated operation ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Economic Community of West African States
ⓘ
linked to:
ECOWAS
|
| opposedTo |
Islamist insurgent groups in northern Mali
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separatist insurgent groups in northern Mali ⓘ |
| partOf | African Peace and Security Architecture ⓘ |
| regionServed | Mali ⓘ |
| replacedBy | United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali ⓘ |
| shortName | AFISMA ⓘ |
| startTime | 2013-01 ⓘ |
| succeeded |
French Operation Serval (as main international security presence in Mali)
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linked to:
Operation Serval
|
| supportedBy |
European Union
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France ⓘ United Nations ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| theaterOfOperations |
Northern Mali
ⓘ
linked to:
Timbuktu Region
Sahel region ⓘ
linked to:
Sahel
|
| transitionedTo | MINUSMA on 2013-07-01 ⓘ |
| troopContributingCountry |
Benin
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Burkina Faso ⓘ Chad ⓘ Ghana ⓘ Guinea ⓘ Niger ⓘ Nigeria ⓘ Senegal ⓘ Togo ⓘ |
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Subject: African-led International Support Mission to Mali Description of subject: The African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA) was a West African regional military intervention force, authorized by the United Nations and led by ECOWAS, deployed to help stabilize Mali during the 2012–2013 conflict against Islamist and separatist insurgents.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali
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predecessor
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African-led International Support Mission to Mali
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 2100
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predecessorMission
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African-led International Support Mission to Mali
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 2085
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authorized
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African-led International Support Mission in Mali
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linked to: African-led International Support Mission to Mali
African Union peace support operations
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notableOperation
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African-led International Support Mission to Mali
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