Battle of Ain Ben Tili (January 1976) 1976
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 19 January 1976 – 24 January 1976 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1976 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Mauritania | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Western Sahara War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Mauritania, Morocco, Polisario Front | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 25.9178, -9.5869 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Ain Ben Tili was launched by the Polisario Front on January 19, 1976. Situated in the northern region of Mauritania, Ain Ben Tili was located just a few kilometers away from the town of Bir Lehlou, near the border with Western Sahara. Following repeated Polisario attacks, Mauritanian troops withdrew from the town five days later.
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