Battle of the Serma Forest (2017)

Battle of the Serma Forest (2017)
Part of Mali War
Date May 30 – June 1, 2017 Location Serma Forest, Burkinabe-Malian border, Mali Result French victory
Belligerents
2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment	Ansarul Islam Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin
Strength
70 men Several aircraft and drones	50 men
Casualties and losses
1 injured	20 killed or injured

The battle of the Serma Forest took place between French forces and Ansarul Islam and Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin jihadists between May 30 and June 1, 2017, in the Serma Forest in Mali.