Battle of Ain Ben Tili | |||||||||
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Part of Western Sahara War | |||||||||
Ain Ben Tili in 2010 | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Polisario Front | Morocco | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Unknown | Cmdr. Soueidatt Ould Weddad[1] † | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
480 killed[2]
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The Battle of Ain Ben Tili was launched by the Polisario Front on January 19, 1976. Situated in the northern region of Mauritania, Ain Ben Tili was located just a few kilometers away from the town of Bir Lehlou, near the border with Western Sahara.[6] Following repeated Polisario attacks, Mauritanian troops withdrew from the town five days later.
Il s'agit du commandant Soueidatt Ould Weddad, officier parachutiste, mort au combat le 20 janvier 1976...
Selon le communiqué, Ain Ben Tili [...] les Mauritaniens ont eu deux cent huit morts...
Les Mauritaniens [..] et trente-deux prisonniers...
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