Battle of Tigharghâr
Part of the Northern Mali conflict
Date12 March 2013
Location
Adrar des Ifoghas, Mali
Result Chadian victory[1]
Belligerents
 Chad AQIM
Commanders and leaders
Chad Omar Bikomb
Chad Issakh Abdallah Adam†		 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

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. ↑ "Gouvernementdutchad.org". www.gouvernementdutchad.org. Retrieved Apr 20, 2021.


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