Battle of Anefif

Name: Battle of Anefif
Start: 2013

2013 CE.

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Between May 17 and 18, 2013, the town of Anéfis, at the time controlled by the MNLA, was attacked by the Arab Movement of Azawad's pro-government faction. The MAA captured the town, but quickly abandoned it. The battle occurred amid high tensions between Kunta Arabs and Lemhar Arabs.

Text from the Wikipedia article Battle of Anéfis (May 2013), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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