Battle of Niafunké
Part of 2012 Tuareg rebellion
Battle of Niafunké is located in Mali
Niafunké
Niafunké
Battle of Niafunké (Mali)
Date31 January 2012
Location
Niafunké, Mali
Result Malian victory
Belligerents
 Mali Azawad MNLA
Strength
50 regular soldiers few dozen fighters
4-10 vehicles
Casualties and losses
4 killed
6 wounded		 5 killed
2 civilians killed

On 31 January, at approx. 6:45 A.M, the Malian military cantonment in Niafunké comes under attack by elements of the MNLA. The military camp located in the town undergoes a fierce assault by rebels. A Malian soldier is reported killed. Next military reinforcements nearby are called in for assistance but are ambushed by rebels. After several hours of a standoff the MNLA relinquishes siege of the camp. Military casualties were 4 dead, and 6 wounded. The dead included a Malian army captain. Five MNLA members were killed. Two civilian students also died during the battle by stray bullets.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Violents combats entre rebelles touaregs et l'armée dans le nord du Mali - Mali / Touaregs - RFI". Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
  2. ↑ "Google Translate".

15°55′45″N 3°59′27″W / 15.9292°N 3.9908°W / 15.9292; -3.9908

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