Azawad - Wikipedia
WEBAzawad borders Burkina Faso to the south, Mauritania to the west and northwest, Algeria to the north and northeast, and Niger to the east and southeast, with undisputed Mali to its southwest. It straddles a portion of the Sahara and the Sahelian zone .
Azawad conflict - Wikipedia
WEBThe Azawad conflict has been a conflict in Northern Mali between the MNLA, a Tuareg nationalist group, and a coalition of Islamist groups. The conflict began when Northern Mali declared itself independent from the government, creating the unrecognized state of …
National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad - Wikipedia
WEBThe goal of the MNLA, to establish a secular and independent state of "Azawad" out of northern Mali, contrasted sharply with the aims of the Islamist groups, who wanted a united Mali under sharia law. Once the Malian government's forces had been evicted from the region, the two ideological camps began to turn against each other.
New clashes erupt between the Malian military and separatist …
WEBOct 6, 2023 · The armed movements, who have long been fighting for an independent state called Azawad, said in a statement that they had shot down an unspecified aircraft along with six other drones it said belonged to the Russian private military contractor Wagner.
Mali's leader says military has seized control of a rebel stronghold …
WEBNov 14, 2023 · Separatist Tuareg rebels in the north have long sought an independent state they call Azawad. In 2012, they dislodged the Malian military from the town, setting into motion a series of events that destabilized the country.
Mali: Former rebel group claims they are in 'time of war' with …
WEBSep 12, 2023 · The ex-rebels from the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA) in northern Mali said Monday, September 11, they were in a "time of war" with the ruling junta, in a statement received by AFP.
Azawad: Africa’s Newest State? | Council on Foreign Relations
WEBApr 26, 2012 · The Tuareg rebels on April 6 declared their independence from Mali and announced the formation of the state of Azawad. That action was condemned or ignored by the international community.
Mali: Five questions to better understand why Azawad has taken …
WEBSep 22, 2023 · The text, which served as a ceasefire, has been violated several times since 7 August. According to the Coordination des mouvements de l’Azawad (CMA, the main coalition of the former rebellion), the attack was on one of its positions in Foïta, near the border with Mauritania.
Mali Rebels Proclaim Independent State in North
WEBApr 6, 2012 · Tuareg rebels who overran much of northern Mali after disaffected soldiers toppled the government in the south declared an independent state called Azawad on Friday.
Mali crisis: Fierce fighting erupts after Tuareg rebels kill ... - BBC
WEBOct 1, 2023 · Fierce fighting has broken out in northern Mali with Tuareg rebels saying they have taken control of the town of Bamba from the army. It comes after the separatist fighters said they had killed...