1980 Gafsa Uprising

The Gafsa events refer to an armed operation conducted by Libyan-backed Tunisian nationalists in January 1980, during which they infiltrated the Tunisian city of Gafsa via Tebessa in Algeria. The attackers gained control of most city centers, but their attempts to incite a revolt among the residents failed. Tunisian security and military forces eventually recaptured the city and apprehended the attackers, including their leader Ezzedine Chérif. The operation significantly strained relations between Tunisia and Libya and negatively impacted the Tunisian regime's relationship with the Algerian government, which had been tense since the early 1980s.

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1980  Wikidata
offensive, Tunisia, 
Alger, 

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Location: 34.4167, 8.7833, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1980 1980 Gafsa Uprising

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741 Siege of Gafsa

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1943 Battle of El Guettar

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2015-03-01T00:00:00Z

2015 Operation of Sidi Aïch

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	741	Siege of Gafsa	Berber, siege, Umayyad Caliphate	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1943	Battle of El Guettar	United States, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1980	1980 Gafsa Uprising	offensive	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2015	Operation of Sidi Aïch	battle	Wikidata