Battle of Ben Guerdane (2016 AD)
Battle of Ben Guerdane (Islamic State in Libya & Ansar al-Sharia (Tunisia) vs Tunisia & Tunisian Army & Tunisian National Guard & Police Force and Customs Officials) took place in 2016 AD during Islamic State insurgency in Tunisia.
Battle facts
- Year: 2016 AD
- Date: 2016-03-09
- Era: Contemporary
- Conflict: Islamic State insurgency in Tunisia
- Side A: Islamic State in Libya, Ansar al-Sharia (Tunisia)
- Side B: Tunisia, Tunisian Army, Tunisian National Guard, Police Force and Customs Officials
- Commanders (A): Various
- Commanders (B): Habib Essid, Beji Caid Essebsi, Farhat Horchani, General Ismaïl Fathali, Samir Naqi
- Casualties: approx. 35–55 killed
52 captured13 killed
14 wounded
- Outcome: Tunisian victory
- Coordinates: 33.133°, 11.216°
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