Battle of Ain Ben Tili (January 1976)
| Battle of Ain Ben Tili | |||||||||
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| Part of Western Sahara War | |||||||||
Ain Ben Tili in 2010 | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Polisario Front | Morocco | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Unknown | Cmdr. Soueidatt Ould Weddad † | ||||||||
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The Battle of Ain Ben Tili was launched by the Polisario Front on January 19, 1976. Situated in the northern region of Mauritania, Ain Ben Tili was located just a few kilometers away from the town of Bir Lehlou, near the border with Western Sahara. Following repeated Polisario attacks, Mauritanian troops withdrew from the town five days later.