What the records say
- When
- 12 Mar 2013
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 19.12° N, 1.75° E
- Description
- 2013 Islamists rebels ambush of Chadian soldiers in the Adrar des Ifoghas mountains
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Tigharghar
2013 Islamists rebels ambush of Chadian soldiers in the Adrar des Ifoghas mountains
On 12 March 2013, a party of Islamist rebels ambushed a squadron of Chadian soldiers during "clean-up operations" in the Adrar des Ifoghas mountains. Heavy gunfire was exchanged between the two leading to a brief standoff. A soldier was killed by a stray bullet during the confrontation that also led to the deaths of six rebels. A pick-up truck was taken with five Islamists.
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