Battle of Konna

When

10 Jan 2013 – 18 Jan 2013

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

14.95° N, 3.88° W

Description

battle during the Northern Mali Conflict in January 2013

Battle during the Northern Mali Conflict in January 2013

The Battle of Konna was a battle in the Northern Mali Conflict fought in January 2013 in the town of Konna in central Mali. Various Islamic fundamentalist rebels fought against the government of Mali, which was supported by French soldiers participating in Operation Serval. This battle was among the first French engagements in their intervention in the Mali War.

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