Battle of Diabaly
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The Battle of Diabaly was fought between government forces of Mali, against groups of Islamists militants such as the AQIM and Ansar Dine. The Islamists held control of Diabaly for no longer than a week until Malian forces with the help French air strikes recaptured the town.[8]
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Battle of Diabaly | |||||||
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Part of Northern Mali conflict | |||||||
Mirage 2000D 133-JC operation Serval | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Islamists groups: Ansar DineMOJWA AQIM Boko Haram |
Mali France | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Abou Zeïd Ousmane Haïdara Haroune Ag Saïd | Seydou Sogoba | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
250–300 fighters, 60 vehicles[4] |
500–700 soldiers 100 soldiers 6 Mirage 2000D 4+ Rafale 10 Gazelle helicopters | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
47 killed[4] | ~12 killed[5] | ||||||
4+ civilians killed[6][7] |
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