Ibrahim Ag Inawalen

Ibrahim Ag Inawalen, nom de guerre Bana, was a Malian soldier and jihadist in Ansar Dine.

Biography Ag Inawalen was born in Abeïbara, Kidal Region, Mali. He was a colonel in the Malian army until 2006, when he deserted. In January 2012, he took part in the Battle of Aguelhok and may have been responsible for the massacre of the Malian garrison. He then participated in negotiations with Mohamed Akotey in the release of four hostages from Arlit, and afterward Serge Lazarevic. Following the death of other jihadist leaders, Ag Inawalen became the second-in-command of Ansar Dine around 2014 to 2015.