2021 Aguelhok attack
On April 2, 2021, insurgents from the al-Qaeda-linked group Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) attacked a contingent of Chadian troops serving in MINUSMA, the UN's peacekeeping branch throughout the Mali War. The Chadian troops effectively repelled the JNIM attack, inflicting heavy casualties.
| 2021 Aguelhok attack | |||||||
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| Part of Mali War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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MINUSMA | Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Abdel Razak Hamid Barh † |
Iyad Ag Ghaly Abdallaye Ag al-Baka † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | ~100-200 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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4 dead 16 injured |
41 dead 5 POWs | ||||||
| 2-3 civilians killed | |||||||
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