2013 Tessalit attack | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
France | Katibat Salahadin | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
2 killed 6 injured | 5 killed | ||||||
1 civilian killed 3 civilians injured |
On October 23, 2013, Katiba Salahadin militants attacked Chadian peacekeepers in the city of Tessalit, sparking a battle between the militants and Chadian and French forces. The attack was the first attack by jihadists targeting MINUSMA peacekeepers during the Mali War.