Tuareg rebels free more Malian soldiers in prisoner swap, sources say
Tuareg rebels have freed about 60 Malian soldiers in exchange for one of their own leaders, security sources said.
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Mali asks UN to withdraw its peacekeeping mission ‘without delay’
The West African nation’s military rulers criticised MINUSMA’s ‘failure’ to respond to security challenges.
Mali: Prominent leader of ex-Tuareg-led rebel alliance shot dead
No claim of responsibility for the attack outside CMA president’s home in the capital, Bamako.
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Mali FM Kamissa Camara on rebels, human rights and Sahel security
Mali’s foreign minister discusses the struggle for regional security, alleged human rights violations and resilience.
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Suspected rebel fighters kill dozens of Tuareg in Mali
At least 43 people are killed in two separate attacks in remote villages near the Mali-Niger border, local sources say.
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Shadow War in the Sahara
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Tuareg and Tebu fight proxy battle in southwest Libya
Since September, the conflict has claimed hundreds of lives and displaced most of the region’s population.
Since the Libyan revolution, the country has become bitterly divided between two governments. [Mauricio Morales/Al Jazeera]
A Tuareg man walks in the desert lands around Ghat, where families fleeing the violence in Ubari have been camping out. [Mauricio Morales/Al Jazeera]
A man plays traditional Tuareg music, which comprises an important part of the Tuareg culture. [Mauricio Morales/Al Jazeera]
Tuareg tribal leaders recently met in Ghat with a representative of the Tripoli-based government, in an effort to address issues of local governance. [Mauricio Morales/Al Jazeera]
A group of young men play in the streets of Ghat, where unemployment has become a concern for municipal authorities. [Mauricio Morales/Al Jazeera]
A displaced Tuareg man from Ubari walks in front of his makeshift shelter in an abandoned construction complex in the outskirts of Ghat. [Mauricio Morales/Al Jazeera]
Displaced families have been camping out on a half-finished construction site with little water, food or prospects for work. [Mauricio Morales/Al Jazeera]
A lack of fuel deliveries to Ghat - a result of the fighting in Ubari - has kick-started a black market for the commodity, providing the only source of income for some young men in the city. [Mauricio Morales/Al Jazeera]
A Tuareg guard drives along the Algerian border, where due to a lack of resources, guards must make do with just five cars and a few men. [Mauricio Morales/Al Jazeera]
Tuareg fighters watch over the city council offices in Ghat. [Mauricio Morales/Al Jazeera]
Tuareg fighters stand on the Tendi mountain, a key position that overlooks Ubari. [Mauricio Morales/Al Jazeera]
Fighters walk through houses in downtown Ubari, where heavy clashes have been taking place since September 2014. [Mauricio Morales/Al Jazeera]
An injured fighter is treated inside a school building that now serves as a medical unit in Ubari. [Mauricio Morales/Al Jazeera]
With peace negotiations fraught with challenges, the near future looks bleak for residents of Ubari. [Mauricio Morales/Al Jazeera]
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Will Mali’s peace deal hold?
The deal grants Tuareg rebels greater autonomy in northern areas with the aim to end armed rebellion against government.
Published On 21 Jun 2015
Mali rebels clash with army
Violence approaches area where people sought refuge amid first clash since Tuareg rebels and troops signed truce deal.
Q&A: Northern Malians’ push for secession
Spokesman for MNLA rebel group tells Al Jazeera people in the north have been marginalised and need autonomy.
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