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Kaocen ag Mohammed

1880–1919 · 20th century

Kaocen ag Mohammed was a Tuareg leader of the Kel Ewey from the Aïr in present-day Niger. Linked to the Sanusi order, he led a major revolt against French rule in 1916–1917 and besieged the French garrison of Agadez for several months. After French reinforcements crushed the revolt he fled to the Fezzan, where he was captured and hanged in 1919.

Mentioned in 3 state histories

Sultanate of Agadez Kel Ewey Colony of Niger

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kaocen ag Mohammed. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kaocen-ag-mohammed
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