On 31 January, at approx. 6:45 A.M, the Malian military cantonment in Niafunké comes under attack by elements of the MNLA. The military camp located in the town undergoes a fierce assault by rebels. A Malian soldier is reported killed. Next military reinforcements nearby are called in for assistance but are ambushed by rebels. After several hours of a standoff the MNLA relinquishes siege of the camp. Military casualties were 4 dead, and 6 wounded. The dead included a Malian army captain. Five MNLA members were killed. Two civilian students also died during the battle by stray bullets.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Violents combats entre rebelles touaregs et l'armée dans le nord du Mali - Mali / Touaregs - RFI". Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
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