Blog: Africa in Transition, Thu 26 Apr, 06:47 pm 2012
The Tuareg rebels on April 6 declared their independence from Mali and announced the formation of the state of Azawad.... read more »
Tuareg fighters in Niger and Mali have periodically taken up arms to demand more control of the desert.
Mali: Azawad - the Latest African Border Dilemma
IPS, 18 April 2012
On Apr. 6, Tuareg rebels in the West African city of Timbuktu unilaterally declared their independence from Mali and announced the birth of a new nation called Azawad. The… Read more »
Al Jazeera's The Stream looks at the political and security crisis in Mali and the future of Azawad. see more »
The rebel Tuaregs in northern Mali have declared independence for a region it calls Azawad, after seizing control of the area. see more »
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