Battle of Konna

January 10–18, 2013 · Konna

Islamist rebels seized the town of Konna in central Mali, which prompted French intervention. Malian troops and French air strikes pushed the rebels back.

On the map Contemporaries

Mali and allies

Boko Haram

Other

Mali

France

Boko Haram

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb

François Hollande belligerent leader

Dioncounda Traoré belligerent leader

Iyad Ag Ghaly military commander

Strength and losses

Tanks: 30
Aircraft lost: 1

Strength: c. 1,200
Deaths: 50–150
Vehicles: 300
Vehicles lost: c. 50

Killed: 149
Civilian deaths: 15