Battle of Aguelhok (2012) 2012
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 January 2012 – 25 January 2012 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2012 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Mali | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | 2012 Tuareg rebellion | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 19.4650, 0.8550 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Aguelhok (also called the Aguelhok Massacre) occurred when rebels from the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) and Islamists groups Ansar Dine and Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb attacked a Malian army garrison base in the town of Aguelhok, Kidal Region of Northern Mali on 17 January 2012, as part of the larger Tuareg rebellion to seize all government bases in the region.
The attack was led by Colonel Moussa Ag, a Malian army deserter to the MNLA. The military base was overrun on 25 January, after the Malian army garrison ran out of ammunition and surrendered.
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