Labbézanga
14°58′10″N 0°42′17″E / 14.969479°N 0.704594°E
Labbézanga is a village in Mali, located on an island in the Niger River, bordering Niger.[1]
Military
The Malian Armed Forces operated a border post at Labbézanga.[2]
Between June and August 2020, the French Armed Forces constructed a bastion fort in Labbézanga.[3] The camp was transferred to the Malian Armed Forces on July 23, 2020.[3]
References
- ^ Gerster, Georg (1986). Below from Above: Aerial Photography. Abbeville Press. ISBN 978-0-89659-602-3.
- ^ Kelly, Fergus (July 19, 2019). "Mali: 'Terrorists' killed in French airstrike near Niger border". The Defense Post.
The soldiers had been part of a "logistical escort mission" from the border post of Labbézanga to Gao and were ambushed between Fafa and Bentia, a Armed Forces of Mali (FAMa) statement said
- ^ a b Newdick, Thomas (August 19, 2020). "The French Army Is Building Renaissance-Style Fortresses In Africa". The War Zone.