Battle of Anéfis (2014)
On July 11, 2014, clashes broke out between pro-government militias led by GATIA and rebel militias led by the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) in Anefif, Mali. The battle was the first major confrontation between pro-government militias and rebel groups since the start of the Mali War in 2012.
| Battle of Anéfis | |||||||
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| Part of the Mali War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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MAA-Loyalist GATIA CM-FPR II |
MNLA MAA-Dissident HCUA | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Yoro Ould Daha El Hadj Ag Gamou Bojan † | Sidi Brahim Ould Sidati | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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35 killled 5 prisoners (per MNLA) |
111 dead, hundreds injured, 17 prisoners (per loyalists) 4 killed, 10 injured (per MNLA) 37 killed (per Mali) | ||||||
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