Results 1 to 20 of 425

Thread: Mali mainly, 2012 coup, drugs & more

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. #1
    Council Member davidbfpo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    13,366

    Default Dozens of Tuareg rebels dead in Mali clash

    Reportedly the result of Tuareg mercenaries coming home from Libya and I note a new group calling for independence:
    the newly formed National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (NLMA)
    Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16643507
    davidbfpo

  2. #2
    Council Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    Denison, Texas
    Posts
    114

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by davidbfpo View Post
    Reportedly the result of Tuareg mercenaries coming home from Libya and I note a new group calling for independence:

    Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16643507
    The returned mercenaries and arms are bound to cause problems for the Sahel region for some time.

  3. #3
    Council Member davidbfpo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    13,366

    Default The Tuaregs: From African Nomads to Smugglers and Mercenaries

    Stratfor have a free access article The Tuaregs: From African Nomads to Smugglers and Mercenaries. Nothing startling, but a good, short overview. Clearly Mali is one of the Sahel countries to be affected, so will Niger.

    Link:http://www.stratfor.com/analysis/tua...nd-mercenaries
    davidbfpo

Similar Threads

  1. Philippines (2012 onwards, inc OEF)
    By Dayuhan in forum Asia-Pacific
    Replies: 117
    Last Post: 03-14-2019, 05:57 PM
  2. Sudan Watch (July 2012 onwards)
    By AdamG in forum Africa
    Replies: 23
    Last Post: 02-09-2019, 11:55 AM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •