Template:Did you know nominations/Battle of Tinzaouaten (2024)

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The result was: promoted by Kimikel talk 13:56, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

Battle of Tinzaouaten (2024)

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~~... that the Battle of Tinzaouaten likely saw the Wagner Group's largest death toll in Mali since its deployment there in 2021?~~

Source: Bloomberg

ALT1: ... that Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence said that it provided Tuareg rebels assistance that enabled their victory in a battle against Wagner Group mercenaries in Mali?

Source: The Guardian

ALT2: ... that Ukraine's military intelligence agency provided support to Tuareg rebels in Mali during the Battle of Tinzaouaten?

Source: The Guardian

ALT3: ... that Nikita Fedyanin, the administrator of the Wagner Group-linked Telegram channel Grey Zone, was killed during the Battle of Tinzaouaten?

Source: Voice of America

ALT4: ... that Mali and Niger broke off diplomatic relations with Ukraine over their support for rebel groups in the Battle of Tinzaouaten?

Source: RFI

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Created by Chomik1129 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

Chomik! (talk?) 17:21, 29 July 2024 (UTC).

@Chomik: can you pick a hook that's more definitive? "Likely" sounds ambiguous and usually requires attribution.VR _{(Please ping on reply)} 14:07, 30 July 2024 (UTC)
- @Vice regent: most sources agree that this was the Wagner Group's biggest loss in Mali ([1] [2] [3]) but I'm not sure if it would be acceptable to remove the word "likely" since there's no confirmed death toll. If not, I could change the hook to be about Ukraine's involvement. Chomik! (talk?) 14:35, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

If the toll is not confirmed best not to use it as a hook. Ukraine's involvement does sound more interesting.VR _{(Please ping on reply)} 16:17, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

@Vice regent: added an alt hook about Ukraine. Chomik! (talk?) 17:02, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

It looks good as it is. I would prefer "that Ukraine said it provided Tuareg rebels with assistance in their successful ambush of Wagner Group mercenaries in Mali?" As I said on talk this was more of an ambush. But I think your alt is fine too.VR _{(Please ping on reply)} 22:27, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

Full review needed. Thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 21:59, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

Will take, probably tomorrow. For now, striking ALT0.--Laun chba ller 14:32, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

@Chomik1129: Long enough, new enough. No copyright concerns, no maintenance templates deserved, no QPQ needed. The hook does not meet WP:DYKINT - please propose a hook that is unusual or intriguing to a broad audience.--Laun chba ller 07:43, 5 September 2024 (UTC)

@Chomik1129: Please address the above.--Laun chba ller 09:13, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

@Launchballer: I created a hook that I think is easier to understand. What are your thoughts? Chomik! (talk?) 10:31, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

Comprehensibility isn't the problem, although that is a better hook in that respect. A country providing support during a battle is not unusual.--Laun chba ller 10:39, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

@Launchballer: I see. I added another hook, do you think it's okay? Chomik! (talk?) 12:51, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

I would question the WP:DUEness of 'non-notable employee of non-notable social media channel is one of lots and lots of casualties'.--Laun chba ller 22:03, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Understood. I added another hook that I think is more interesting. Sorry if this is bothering you. Chomik! (talk?) 23:46, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

(Not half as much as it might annoy me being chastised at WT:DYK or WP:ERRORS...) I think ALT4 is interesting and it checks out and is short enough, so let's roll.--Laun chba ller 10:19, 14 September 2024 (UTC)