Battle of Ansaba

Battle of Ansaba
	Part of Eritrean War of Independence
	Battle of Ansaba Battle of Ansaba (Eritrea)
Date	Autumn 1963
Location	Jengeren
Result	ELF victory
Belligerents
Eritrean Liberation Front	Ethiopian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Mohammed Idris Haj (DOW)	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	23 guns captured

The Battle of Ansaba took place in autumn of 1963, and was part of the Eritrean War of Independence. It was fought in Jengeren, North of Keren, In Anseba Region.

In the battle, the Eritrean Liberation Front successfully ambushed an enemy convoy heading from Keren to Halhal. In the battle, the ELF captured 23 guns, including a Bren light machine gun, as well as ammunitions. The ambush was led by Mohammed Idris Haj, who died of wounds he had received in the confrontation.[1]

References

"From the Experiences of the Eritrean Liberation Army (ELA)". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2006-12-28.

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[1] "From the Experiences of the Eritrean Liberation Army (ELA)". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2006-12-28.