Assalat Ag Habi

Assalat Ag Habi is a Malian Tuareg soldier and a founder of the Movement for the Salvation of Azawad.

Assalat Ag Habi
Born	Malian/Chamamamas Tuareg
Allegiance	Mali (?-2011) MNLA (2012-2016) MSA (2016-present)
Rank	Colonel
Battles / wars	Mali War First Battle of Ménaka Battle of Tessalit First Battle of Kidal Second Battle of Kidal

Biography

Ag Habi is a Chamamamas Tuareg, and was a colonel in the Malian army.^[1] He deserted in July 2011, and later joined the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad.^[2] In January 2012, he led the MNLA at the First Battle of Ménaka, and then took part in the Battle of Tessalit and the First Battle of Kidal.^[3][2][4] Ag Habi also took part in the Second Battle of Kidal in 2014.^[5]

On September 2, 2016, Ag Habi left the MNLA and became a founding member of the Movement for the Salvation of Azawad.^[1]