Gao Region
Region of Mali
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| 2012 | The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) separated the northern part of Mali, including the Gao Region, and declared it independent during the Tuareg rebellion. |
| 2012 | The 1st Battle of Gao occurred, during which the MNLA lost control of the region to Islamist militias. |
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