Battle

Battle of Tessalit

17 Jan 2012 – 11 Mar 2012 · 20.26° N, 0.98° E

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17 Jan 2012 – 11 Mar 2012
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
20.26° N, 0.98° E
Description
2012 battle

Siege of Tessalit

2012 battle in the Mali War

The siege of Tessalit occurred in early 2012 during the Tuareg rebellion in Mali. Amachach military base, located in Tessalit, was defended by roughly 800 Malian soldiers commanded by Colonel Kassim Goita. The International Committee of the Red Cross was sent to help evacuate civilians and military families, but despite the approval of the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), Malian authorities dela…

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