location: Aguelhok
notes: On 24 January 2012, Ansar Dine and AQIM militants (and possibly MNLA rebels) attacked and overran the Malian army camp in Aguelhok (Tessalit, Kidal). 153 soldiers were reportedly captured and Malian military authorities estimated that 84 were executed by having their throats slit or by neckshot. United Nations International Commission of Inquiry for Mali estimated the number of Malian soldiers killed to be around 100. Ansar Dine claimed responsibility.
target_text: location: Aguelhok, fatalities: 84