Battle of Timbuktu
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The Battle of Timbuktu occurred in Timbuktu, Mali, in March 2013, between Islamist groups and Mali government forces supported by France.
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Battle of Timbuktu | |||||||
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Part of the Northern Mali conflict | |||||||
Timbuktu Airport | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
France Mali | MOJWA | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
several hundred Malians, 150 French soldiers | 50–100 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 killed, 8 wounded | 5–11 killed |
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On the night of 20–21 March, a group of Islamist militants tried to infiltrate the airport. A car with armed men also tried to break into the city; however, French and Malian forces pushed them back.[1] [2]