Battle of In Emsal

Battle of In Emsal
Part of 2012 Northern Mali conflict
In Emsal Battle of In Emsal (Mali)
Date 20 January 2012 Location South of Aguelhoc, Mali Result Rebel Victory
Belligerents
Mali	MNLA AQIM Ansar Dine
Commanders and leaders
Mohamed Abderrahmane Ould Meydou	Cheikh Ag Aoussa Ibah Ag Moussa
Casualties and losses
10 killed (according to Mali) 50-101 killed 25-65 captured 1-5 BRDM-2 destroyed 40 vehicles trucks destroyed 26 vehicles captured (according to the MNLA)	2 wounded (according to the MNLA)

The battle of In Emsal took place during the Tuareg rebellion of 2012. On 20 January, a Malian military convoy that came to rescue the garrison of Aguelhoc was ambushed by rebels of MLNA^{[clarification needed]}, and terrorists of Ansar Dine and AQIM.^{[clarification needed]}