2003 Latifiya ambush

Latifiya ambush
Part of Iraq War
Date29 November 2003
Location
Latifiya, Mahmudiya District
Result Insurgent victory
Belligerents

 Spain

 Iraqi insurgents
Commanders and leaders
Alberto Martinez †
Carlos Baró †		 Unknown
Strength
8 officers Dozens
Casualties and losses
7 killed Unknown

In late November 2003, Iraqi insurgents ambushed a two-car convoy carrying eight Spanish intelligence officers in Latifiya, killing all but one of them, who later escaped.

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