First Battle of Ménaka

The first battle of Menaka is an attack led on January 17, 2012, by armed groups of the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) and marks the beginning of the Tuareg rebellion of 2012. This is the first in a series of battles aimed a capturing most of the north Mali from the army by the rebels.

This article is about the January 2012 battle. For other battles, see Battle of Menaka.
Battle of Ménaka
Part of 2012 Northern Mali conflict
Menaka
First Battle of Ménaka (Mali)
Date17 January 2012
Location
Ménaka, Mali
Result

Indecisive

  • Both parties claim victory and control in Menaka
Belligerents

 Azawad

  • MNLA
  • Tuareg volunteers
  Mali
Commanders and leaders
Assalat Ag Habi
Baye Ag Abilel		 Unknown
Strength
unknown 200+ troops
1 MiG-21
1 Mi-24 helicopter
Casualties and losses
4 wounded (according to the MNLA)
several deaths
some injured
4 captured
6 vehicles destroyed (according to Mali)		 1 killed (according to Mali)
2 killed
13 wounded
2 planes destroyed
200 deserted (according to the MNLA)
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