BAMAKO, Mali (AP) – The first thing the Malian soldiers heard at daybreak were the cries of “Allah Akbar” _ “God is great” _ ringing out over their camp in the lonely eastern town. Then shooting began ...

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BAMAKO, MaliBAMAKO, Mali — Mali’s military government has announced an investigation into the Tuareg rebel leaders who signed a peace agreement in 2015 and now accuse the government of failing to ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Rebels from the Tuareg ethnic group ...

Tuareg rebellion, jihadism and Russian influence collide in Mali, blurring the line between insurgency, proxy war and ...

(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 30 August 2007 CPJ press release: In Niger, government bans live broadcasts on Tuareg rebellion New York, August 30, 2007 – Niger’s state-run High Council on ...

The stars of the documentary Undertows: A Tuareg Tale are between 60 and 90 years old – the uncles, friends and role models of the film’s director, Intagrist el Ansari, a descendant of the Kel Ansar, ...