ORDER OF BATTLE // February 23, 2013
Battle of Khalil
Estimated force strength by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.
Forces engaged
1 sides catalogued · combined 200–300 estimated
MAA
200–300
Medium-confidence figure
Battle context
The Battle of In Khalil, fought on 22–23 February 2013, formed part of the first stage of the Mali War. The engagement involved the MNLA, commanded by Bilal Ag Acherif, against MOJWA forces under Oumar Ould Hamaha, with the MAA fielding an estimated 200–300 fighters. Beyond its place in the opening phase of the conflict, the available record does not specify what the battle decided or how it altered the trajectory of the campaign.
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