| Battle of Kidal | |||||||
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| Part of 2012 Northern Mali conflict | |||||||
&sq=CIA&lang=en&file=File:Mali_adm_location_map.svg)  Kidal Battle of Kidal (2012) (Mali) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Mali | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Abdul Karim ag Matafa Assalat Ag Habi &sq=CIA&lang=en&file=File:Drapeau_Ansar_Dine.JPG){kind=small} Iyad Ag Ghaly | El Hadj Ag Gamou | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 500 men | unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| unknown |
560 captured (according to Ansar Dine) unknown killed 50-169 captured | ||||||
The first battle of Kidal took place during the Mali war. On 30 March 2012, the city was captured by rebel MNLA and Ansar Dine forces.
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