Battle of Timbuktu
The Battle of Timbuktu occurred in Timbuktu, Mali, in March 2013, between Islamist groups and Mali government forces supported by France.
| Battle of Timbuktu | |||||||
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| Part of the Northern Mali conflict | |||||||
Timbuktu Airport | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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France Mali | MOJWA | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| several hundred Malians, 150 French soldiers | 50–100 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 killed, 8 wounded | 5–11 killed | ||||||
On the night of 20–21 March, a group of Islamist militants tried to infiltrate the airport. A car with armed men also tried to break into the city; however, French and Malian forces pushed them back.
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