Battle of the Foulsaré Forest

Between April 29 and 30, 2017, French forces launched an offensive against jihadists from Ansarul Islam and Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin based in the Foulsaré forest in southern Mali. The operation was dubbed Operation Bayard by the French.

Battle of the Foulsaré Forest
Part of Mali War
DateApril 29–30, 2017
Location
Foulsaré forest, Burkina Faso-Mali border
Result French victory
Belligerents

Operation Barkhane

Ansarul Islam
Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Ibrahim Malam Dicko 
Casualties and losses
None 20 killed or injured
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