location: Aguelhok
notes: Ansar Dine fighters claimed a Grad rocket attack on a UN base in the Aguelhok area. No casualties were reported but a truck was destroyed. A second round of firing using mortars later in the day did no damage. After the first round of shelling, a Chadian patrol sent out to find the culprits hit an IED claimed by Ansar Dine. One peacekeeper was killed in the blast and at least 5 were seriously wounded; one later died of his injuries. Finally, an ambulance belonging to the Chadian MINUSMA contingent was hit by an IED as it went to pick up injured from the earlier IED. 8 people were injured during the events in total.
target_text: location: Aguelhok, fatalities: 2