Operation Serval, Military operation in Mali
Operation Serval was a French military operation in Mali.
The operation was launched on January 11, 2013, to drive out Islamist militant groups.
It is named after the serval, a native African cat species.
The intervention led to a significant shift in the region's security landscape.
Operation Serval transitioned into Operation Barkhane in August 2014.
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Mali War
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16.26670,-0.05000
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August 31, 2026 12:08
