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 active14 August 2014 (2014-08-14) – 30 November 2024
HeadquartersSomewhere between the Gao and Kidal regions
Active regionsGao Region, Kidal Region
IdeologyImghad Tuareg interests
Political positionPro-Malian government; Malian sovereignty over Azawad
Size500–1,000
Part ofPlatform of Self-Defense Movements

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, supporting the Malian government as a part of the Platform Alliance.