Fourth Battle of Gao
| Fourth Battle of Gao | |||||||
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| Part of Northern Mali conflict | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Mali France Niger |
MOJWA Al-Mourabitoun | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Mamadou Samaké El Hadj Ag Gamou Bruno Bert | Hamada Ould Mohamed Kheirou | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1,000 200, 2 Gazelle helicopters 500 | 40 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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5 wounded 2 wounded |
16 killed 2 prisoners | ||||||
The Fourth Battle of Gao was fought in the city of Gao on 20–22 February 2013, during the Northern Mali Conflict. It was an attempt by rebel MOJWA forces to retake the city. The attempt was repelled by Malian government forces with the support of troops from France and Niger.