What the records say
- When
- 27 Jan 1980 – 3 Feb 1980
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 34.42° N, 8.78° E
- Description
- 1980 Tunisian nationalist armed operation in Algeria
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1980 Gafsa Uprising
Attack led by rebels against the Tunisian authorities
The Gafsa events refer to an armed operation conducted by Libyan-backed Tunisian nationalists in January 1980, during which they infiltrated and attacked the Tunisian city of Gafsa. The attackers gained control of most city centers, but their attempts to incite a revolt among the residents failed.
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