Third Battle of Gao

Third Battle of Gao
Part of Northern Mali conflict

Gao in 2006
Date9–11 February 2013
(2 days)
Location
Result Franco-Malian Victory
Belligerents
 Mali
 France
 Niger
MOJWA
Al-Mulathameen
Commanders and leaders
Mali Mamadou Samaké
Mali El Hadj Ag Gamou
France Bernard Barrera
Hamada Ould Mohamed Kheirou
Strength
1,000 Malian troops
400 French troops
750 Nigerien troops[1]
36+ terrorists
Casualties and losses
4 wounded 18 killed
20 captured

The Third Battle of Gao was fought in the city of Gao on 9–11 February 2013, during the Northern Mali Conflict. It was a raid on the city by rebel MOJWA forces. The raiders were defeated by Malian government forces with the support of troops from France.

  1. ^ Jean-Christophe Notin, La guerre de la France au Mali, p. 398.

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