Operation Serval (French: Op?ration Serval) is an ongoing French military operation in Mali. The aim of the operation is to oust Islamic militants in the north of Mali, who had begun a push into the center of Mali.Operation Serval follows the UN Security Council Resolution 2085 of 20 December 2012 and an official request by the Malian interim government for French military assistance.The operation is named after the medium-sized African wild cat species Serval.
Causalties
1 Gazelle helicopter lost
1 killed
17 killed, 60 wounded
2 killed
38 killed
7 killed
82 killed
Combatant
*AQIM
*Ansar Dine
*MOJWA
AFISMA
Islamists
MNLA
Supported by:
Commander
Fran?ois Hollande
Idriss D?by
Iyad Ag Ghaly
Mokhtar Belmokhtar
Omar Ould Hamaha
Ranks in the French Navy
Date
2013-01-11
Result
All major cities controlled by French and Malian troops
Strength
* 1000 fighters (AQIM)
* 500 fighters (MOJWA)
* between 5000 and 10000 fighters (Ansar Dine)
2,900 AFISMA
4,000 French troops deployed, (5,100 involved in total)
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