Mali's Conflict, the Sahel's Crisis
Mali's Conflict, the Sahel's Crisis

Author: Richard Gowan

Publisher: World Politics Review

Published: 2013-01-21

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 1939907039

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World Politics Review special reports are detailed compilations of recent WPR articles on a special theme. This report focuses on the conflict in Mali and the broader Sahel region. Summary: With a loose coalition of Tuareg nationalists, Islamic militias and transnational criminal networks in control of Mali’s northern region, the country has been effectively split in half. As the international community grapples with how to respond to the ongoing crisis, the spillover is increasingly threatening regional stability. This WPR special report reviews the conflict in Mali and the crisis in the Sahel.

The Conflict in Mali. Causes and Approaches to the Crisis
The Conflict in Mali. Causes and Approaches to the Crisis

Author: Philipp Striegl

Publisher: GRIN Verlag

Published: 2022-09-15

Total Pages: 19

ISBN-13: 3346724492

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Seminar paper from the year 2021 in the subject Politics - Region: Africa, grade: A, , course: Contemporary African Politics, language: English, abstract: Despite massive international engagement by the EU, USA, and various other actors, the conflicts in the Sahel region of Africa do not seem to boil down in the near future. This paper explores the root causes of the conflict, shedding light on the historical background of the Tuareg rebellions and the marginalization of the north of Mali. It proceeds to the current stage of the conflict while examining some drivers of instability. The main focus of this work is on the failed solutions the Malian government has introduced to control the conflict, most of them falling prey to internal corruption, militarization, and power disputes. It is argued that any long-term solution needs to take institutional aspects and the neglect of the north of Mali into account, including negotiations with the most important stakeholders.

The State of Peacebuilding in Africa
The State of Peacebuilding in Africa

Author: Terence McNamee

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-11-02

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 3030466361

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This open access book on the state of peacebuilding in Africa brings together the work of distinguished scholars, practitioners, and decision makers to reflect on key experiences and lessons learned in peacebuilding in Africa over the past half century. The core themes addressed by the contributors include conflict prevention, mediation, and management; post-conflict reconstruction, justice and Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration; the role of women, religion, humanitarianism, grassroots organizations, and early warning systems; and the impact of global, regional, and continental bodies. The book's thematic chapters are complemented by six country/region case studies: The Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan/South Sudan, Mozambique and the Sahel/Mali. Each chapter concludes with a set of key lessons learned that could be used to inform the building of a more sustainable peace in Africa. The State of Peacebuilding in Africa was born out of the activities of the Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding (SVNP), a Carnegie-funded, continent-wide network of African organizations that works with the Wilson Center to bring African knowledge and perspectives to U.S., African, and international policy on peacebuilding in Africa. The research for this book was made possible by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York.

The Sahel Crisis and the Need for International Support
The Sahel Crisis and the Need for International Support

Author: Morten Bøås

Publisher:

Published: 2019-10-30

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9789171068590

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The crisis in the Sahel is serious and multidimensional, and if it continues unabated it could have consequences far beyond the region. As the states of the region are too poor and weak to deal with this on their own, international support is needed. the current international emphasis on the G5 Sahel should change from a focus on more 'boots on the ground' to support for the development agenda of this embryonic international organisation. The Sahel needs a functioning regional framework and the G5 Sahel has some potential; but the only way to harvest this potential is to help fine-tune it to address the underlying causes of conflict. Improving security conditions in the Sahel is absolutely essential; but neither the inhabitants of the region nor the external stakeholders will find security exclusively through military means. The correct priorities must be set. And at the heart of this there must be an improvement in living conditions and a new system of governance that makes it much less possible for jihadist insurgents to appropriate local land-rights conflicts.

Healing the Sahel Ð Improving Peace, Prosperity and Human Rights in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso
Healing the Sahel Ð Improving Peace, Prosperity and Human Rights in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso

Author: Dr. Mark O'Doherty

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-12

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 1794779620

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According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, over 5 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in the conflict-ridden Sahel belt - and only a coordinated, holistic approach will overcome the humanitarian crisis and lead to an improvement in the lives of the millions of afflicted people in the Sahel. The region has also become the scene of repeated clashes with violent extremists. As things stand, local troops are failing to effectively counter terrorist insurgencies - violence by militants linked to al-Qaida and Islamic State having spread in recent years. Thousands of civilians and soldiers have died in the violence. The conflict across the Sahel has enflamed ethnic tensions in the region and thousands have fled their homes in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. It should also be noted, that Mali has struggled to regain stability since 2012, when ethnic Tuareg rebels and loosely aligned armed groups seized the northern two-thirds of the country. Forces from former colonial power France intervened and helped beat the armed groups in 2013, but violent extremists regrouped in the desert and began carrying out regular attacks on the army and civilians. They have since exported their methods to neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger where violence has skyrocketed in recent years, leaving a grave humanitarian crisis in its wake. A statement signed by France and its African and European allies said that "multiple obstructions" by Mali's ruling military government meant that the conditions were no longer in place to operate in the country. On that note, we would like to express our solidarity to the current government and people of Mali - in particular President Assimi Goïta and Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga - and that we understand their reluctance to cooperate and work together with "La France" - since She was a former colonial power in the region. However, in all humility, we would also like to make President Assimi Goïta and Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla aware, that they have a moral and legal obligation to uphold and protect the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the land - which they are currently failing to do. Hence it is imperative that global anti-terrorist cooperation is improved in the Sahel - with the assistance of the International Community - to restore stability, rule-of-law, the UDHR and the UNCRC in the beautiful country of Mali.

What is Next for Mali?
What is Next for Mali?

Author: Dona J. Stewart

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13:

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In March 2012, the government of Mali, one of the most touted symbols of Africa's democratic potential, fell in a military-executed coup. At the same time, a 4-decades old rebellion among Tuaregs seeking autonomy or independence reached new heights fueled by weapons from Libya and the belief that the Arab Spring could extend to northern Mali. Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and their allies were quick to capitalize on the increasing chaos in a territory characterized by lack of government control and poverty and seized the major cities in the north. While French-led military intervention restored security to cities in the north, the underlying social, economic and political issues of the crisis remain.

Mali Political Conflict
Mali Political Conflict

Author: Isla Baines

Publisher:

Published: 2017-01-20

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781542669511

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Mali Political Conflict. Mali Crises, The history of Mali Civil War. A Book. Historical lack of understanding and mutual distrust between Bamako and its northern territory have played an important role in Malian instability for decades. By ignoring northern aspirations for economic development (especially social and economic infrastructure) or political representation (lack of governmental seats for instance), the Malian authorities have paved the way for violent contestation and separatist actions. The popular support among Tuareg and Arab populations for some rebel movements and armed groups, and the authority the rebel leaders have had over some northern populations, are good illustrations of the inequalities collectively experienced by the northern population. The subsequent rebellions in Mali have, in turn, aggravated the long-standing community distrust. The aftermath of the rebellions and the negotiations that led to 'peace agreements' also fostered tensions among northern communities, as some groups used those situations to advance their own interests. The ethnic divisions and lawlessness, due to the withdrawal of the Malian state, that characterised the aftermath of rebellions presented a window of opportunity for terrorist groups to settle in the north. Thriving on illicit trafficking and mixing with local populations, these groups managed to gradually gain influence before the 2012 crisis