# France launches Operation Serval against jihadist forces in Mali

Date: 2013

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## Drivers

- Sahel jihadist insurgency (JNIM/ISGS+): https://factrail.ai/drivers/sahel-jihad-insurgency

## Sources

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## Methodology

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