Operation Barkhane Tuareg rebellion (2012): 2012 coup Internal conflict in Azawad: Foreign intervention: 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.

[4] The intelligence gathered during Operation Panga led French forces to conduct the attack on the Foulsaré forest.

[7][8] The helicopters and commandos pursued the jihadists, who did not put up a fight and instead broke up into various groups carrying their dead and wounded.

[5] One of the jihadists present during the battle was Ibrahim Malam Dicko, the leader of Ansarul Islam, who was targeted by French helicopters.

[9] Le Monde reported that a member of Dicko's entourage stated he died of exhaustion after the battle, and had no trace of injury on his body.