Battle of the Foulsaré Forest (2017 AD)

Battle of the Foulsaré Forest (Operation Barkhane & 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade vs Ansarul Islam & Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin) took place in 2017 AD during Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso.

Battle facts

• Year: 2017 AD
• Date: 2017-04-01
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso
• Side A: Operation Barkhane, 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade
• Side B: Ansarul Islam, Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin
• Commanders (A): Unknown
• Commanders (B): Ibrahim Malam Dicko
• Casualties: approx. None20 killed or injured
• Outcome: French victory
• Coordinates: 14.779°, -1.138°

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