Tin-Hama ambush

Ambush of Tin-Hama
Part of 2012 Northern Mali conflict
Tin-Hama ambush is located in Mali
Tin-Hama
Tin-Hama
Tin-Hama ambush (Mali)
Date25 March 2012
Location
Result

Indecisive

  • Ganda Izo leader killed
  • Both parties claim victory
Belligerents

 Azawad

  • MNLA
  • Tuareg volunteers

 Mali

Commanders and leaders
Azawad Mbarek Ag Akly Mali Amadou Diallo 
Strength
400 men
46 pick-up trucks
100 men
13 pick-up trucks
Casualties and losses
18–21 killed
(according to Ganda Izo)
6 killed
5 wounded
(according to Ganda Izo)
16 killed
1 captured
2 vehicles captured
(according to the MNLA)

The Ambush of Tin-Hama took place during the Tuareg rebellion of 2012, on March 25, 2012, when a convoy of the Ganda Izo militia was ambushed by the MNLA.