Battle of Aguelhok
The Battle of Aguelhok (also called the Aguelhok Massacre) occurred when rebels from the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) and Islamists groups Ansar Dine and Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb attacked a Malian army garrison base in the town of Aguelhok, Kidal Region of Northern Mali on 17 January 2012, as part of the larger Tuareg rebellion to seize all government bases in the region. The attack was led by Colonel Moussa Ag, a Malian army deserter to the MNLA. The military base was overrun on 25 January, after the Malian army garrison ran out of ammunition and surrendered.
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Battle of Aguelhok
The Battle of Aguelhok (also called the Aguelhok Massacre) occurred when rebels from the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) and Islamists groups Ansar Dine and Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb attacked a Malian army garrison base in the town of Aguelhok, Kidal Region of Northern Mali on 17 January 2012, as part of the larger Tuareg rebellion to seize all government bases in the region. The attack was led by Colonel Moussa Ag, a Malian army deserter to the MNLA. The military base was overrun on 25 January, after the Malian army garrison ran out of ammunition and surrendered.
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La bataille d'Aguel'hoc ou mas ...... plusieurs prisonniers maliens.
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The Battle of Aguelhok (also c ...... of ammunition and surrendered.
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128-153 soldiers killed (82-97 executed)
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*25pxMalian Army1st Military Region "Camel Corps"
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2012-01-25
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Massacre of Malian army garrison
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153-200 soldiers
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A road in Aguelhok
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La bataille d'Aguel'hoc ou mas ...... plusieurs prisonniers maliens.
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The Battle of Aguelhok (also c ...... of ammunition and surrendered.
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Bataille d'Aguel'hoc
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Battle of Aguelhok
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Battle of Aguelhok
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