Battle of Ain Ben Tili (January 1976)
The Battle of Ain Ben Tili was launched by the Polisario Front on January 19, 1976. Situated in the northern region of Mauritania, Ain Ben Tili was located just a few kilometers away from the town of Bir Lehlou, near the border with Western Sahara. Following repeated Polisario attacks, Mauritanian troops withdrew from the town five days later.
| Battle of Ain Ben Tili | |||||||||
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| Part of Western Sahara War | |||||||||
Ain Ben Tili in 2010 | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Polisario Front |
Mauritania | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Unknown | Cmdr. Soueidatt Ould Weddad † | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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208 killed
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