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Fall of Andéramboukane

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Fall of Andéramboukane
Part of 2012 Northern Mali conflict
Fall of Andéramboukane is located in MaliAndéramboukaneAndéramboukaneFall of Andéramboukane (Mali)
Date26 January 2012
LocationAndéramboukane, Mali
Result

Tuareg victory

  • The city was captured by the MNLA.
Belligerents

 Azawad

 Mali
Strength
Unknown 40 men
Casualties and losses
2 wounded 8–40 captured
3 armoured vehicles captured
Mali War

Tuareg rebellion (2012):

2012 coup

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On 26 January 2012, the city of Andéramboukane attacked by MNLA rebels. In its statement, the MNLA says that after three hours of fighting, its fighters have captured the majority of Malian soldiers, and the city, including a lieutenant and a chief warrant officer. They further claimed to have seized three armored vehicles and ammunition.

References

  1. "Une semaine dans l'Azawad". www.mnlamov.net.
  2. "Nord-Mali : l'armée découvre les corps d'une quarantaine de militaires à Aguelhok – JeuneAfrique.com". 26 January 2012.
  3. "Adaranboukane est libre". mnlamov.net.

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