Battle of Anefis (June 2013) | |||||||
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Part of Mali War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Mali | MNLA | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Didier Dacko El Hadj Ag Gamou | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Several hundred men | 400 men | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
2 injured (per Mali) Six vehicles destroyed with unknown casualties, 12 prisoners (per MNLA) 10 injured (per France) |
2 dead, 2 injured (per MNLA) 30 killed, 28 prisoners (per Mali) |
On June 5, 2013, clashes broke out between the Malian Army and the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) in the village of Anefis. Malian forces entered and quickly captured the town, leading to diplomatic pushback from the MNLA.