Tuareg rebels have declared the independence of the territory under their control in northern Mali, calling their country “Azawad.” Here are best links to information on the area available online:
- Background information from Wikipedia
- An excellent article on the complex dynamics at play in the region from Ceasefire magazine
- More background from Al-Jazeera and the New York Times
- Comparisons with Somaliland, the most successful unrecognized statelet in the world
- Analysis of the territory’s ethnic diversity
- Website of the rebel movement (National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad–MNLA)
- Information on the Tuareg: Wikipedia, Amazigh World, Tuareg Culture and News (comprehensive set of links)
- List of states with limited recognition
- A good article on how the geography of the Sahara and the limits of African states affect the situation
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