Araouane clashes

Araouane clashes
Part of the Mali War and Operation Barkhane
Date 29 March – 6 April 2018 (1 week and 1 day) Location Araouane, Taoudénit Region, Mali Result French victory
Belligerents
France	JNIM
Commanders and leaders
	Aymen al-Chinquiti † Said al-Maghribi † Qouteiba Al Ansari †[1]
Units involved
French Army French Air Force	No specific units
Casualties and losses
None	8 killed 2 captured

Clashes began around the village of Araouane in Mali's Taoudénit Region, after French forces launched an attack against JNIM militants in the area. The initial and subsequent engagements were part of Operation Barkhane, the goal of which is to eliminate JNIM commanders in the region.^{[2][better source needed]}