France launches Operation Serval against jihadist forces in Mali
Dated 11 January 2013: France launches Operation Serval against jihadist forces in Mali. In the causal graph this event weakens Sahel jihadist insurgency (JNIM/ISGS+), a driver that strengthens Global deaths from organized violence (UCDP) — an improving welfare path.
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- FactFrance launches Operation Serval against jihadist forces in Mali
- weakensDriverSahel jihadist insurgency (JNIM/ISGS+)
- strengthensIndicators (2)Global deaths from organized violence (UCDP)
provisional weight · verified
Strengthens · 80% impact strength (driver → indicator)
Observed
245k deaths per year · 195k above the normal line (2025)
Worse than normalAbove normal = worse
Strengthens · 80% impact strength (driver → indicator)
Observed
69M people (stock, end-of-year) · 28M above the normal line (2025)
Worse than normal3 readings, 2023–2025: rose from 68M people (stock, end-of-year) to 69M people (stock, end-of-year).
Above normal = worse
Causal path
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- FactFrance launches Operation Serval against jihadist forces in Mali
- weakensDriverSahel jihadist insurgency (JNIM/ISGS+)
- strengthensIndicatorGlobal deaths from organized violence (UCDP)
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Factrail. (2026). France launches Operation Serval against jihadist forces in Mali. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/france-launches-operation-serval-in-mali-2013
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Accessed 16 October 2026.
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