A party of Islamists rebels ambushed a squadron of Chadian soldiers during a "clean-up operations" in the Adrar des Ifoghas mountains. Heavy gun-fire 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.

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