Second Battle of Timbuktu

Overview

The Second Battle of Timbuktu was a battle during the Mali War between March 30 and April 1, 2013, in which two Islamist attacks targeted the Malian army in Timbuktu. With help from the French, both attacks were prevented from capturing any significant sites in the city.

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Significance

Two Islamist attacks against Malian army positions in Timbuktu were repelled with French support, preventing the seizure of significant sites within the city. The engagement demonstrated the continued threat posed by Islamist forces even after French-led intervention had driven them from major urban centers earlier in the Mali War, and underscored the ongoing dependence of Malian forces on French military assistance to hold recaptured territory.