Battle of Tigharghar
Battle of Tigharghâr | |||||||
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Part of the Northern Mali conflict | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Chad | AQIM | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
† | unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 soldier killed 1 injured |
6 killed 5 captured |
A party of Islamists rebels ambushed a squadron of Chadian soldiers during a "clean-up operations" in the Adrar des Ifoghas mountains. Heavy gun-fire was exchanged between the two leading to a brief standoff. A soldier was killed by a stray bullet during the confrontation that also led to the deaths of six rebels. A pick-up truck was taken with five Islamists.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Mali - Un mort du côté tchadien, six du côté des jihadistes dans le nord". Communes, régions, Belgique, monde, sports – Toute l'actu 24h/24 sur Lavenir.net. Retrieved Apr 20, 2021.
- ^ "Gouvernementdutchad.org". www.gouvernementdutchad.org. Retrieved Apr 20, 2021.
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- Mali War
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