Battle of Akabar

Battle of Akabar
Part of Mali War
DateApril 1, 2018
Location
Akabar, Menaka Cercle, Mali
Result Franco-Malian-Tuareg victory
Belligerents
France
Mali
MSA
GATIA
Islamic State in the Greater Sahara
Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin
Strength
Unknown ~60
Casualties and losses
None
1 killed, 2 wounded
3 killed, 5 wounded
20-30 killed (per France and MSA)
Several captured (per MSA)

The battle of Akabar took place on April 1, 2018, between French and Malian forces aided by Tuareg rebels against Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara.