Battle of Akabar

Battle of Akabar
Part of Mali War
Date April 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.