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Battle of Tigharghâr
Part of the Northern Mali conflict
Date 12 March 2013 Location Adrar des Ifoghas, Mali Result Chadian victory
Belligerents
Chad	AQIM
Commanders and leaders
Oumar Bikimo Issakh Abdallah Adam†	Unknown
Casualties and losses
1 soldier killed 1 injured	6 killed 5 captured

A party of Islamists rebels ambushed a squadron of Chadian soldiers during a "clean-up operations" in the Adrar des Ifoghas mountains. Heavy gunfire was exchanged between the two leading to a brief standoff. A soldier was killed by a stray bullet during the confrontation that also led to the deaths of six rebels. A pick-up truck was taken with five Islamists.

References

1. ^ "Mali - Un mort du côté tchadien, six du côté des jihadistes dans le nord". Communes, régions, Belgique, monde, sports – Toute l'actu 24h/24 sur Lavenir.net. Retrieved Apr 20, 2021.
2. "Gouvernementdutchad.org". www.gouvernementdutchad.org. Retrieved Apr 20, 2021.

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