Third Battle of Gao

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Third Battle of Gao
Part of Northern Mali conflict
Gao in 2006
Date 9–11 February 2013 (2 days) Location Gao, Mali Result Franco-Malian Victory
Belligerents
Mali  France  Niger	MOJWA Al-Mulathameen
Commanders and leaders
Mamadou Samaké El Hadj Ag Gamou Bernard Barrera	Hamada Ould Mohamed Kheirou
Strength
1,000 Malian troops 400 French troops 750 Nigerien troops[1]	36+ terrorists
Casualties and losses
4 wounded	18 killed 20 captured

The Third Battle of Gao was fought in the city of Gao on 9–11 February 2013, during the Northern Mali Conflict. It was a raid on the city by rebel MOJWA forces. The raiders were defeated by Malian government forces with the support of troops from France.