Battle of In Emsal | |||||||
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Part of 2012 Northern Mali conflict | |||||||
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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]