The 2012 Tuareg rebellion was the early phase of the Mali War; from January to April 2012, a war was waged against the Malian government by rebels with the goal of attaining independence …

Oct 1, 2023 · Fierce fighting has broken out in northern Mali with Tuareg rebels saying they have taken control of the town of Bamba from the army. It comes after the separatist fighters said …

Tuareg rebellion may refer to various armed conflicts involving the Tuareg people of the northern parts of Mali and Niger and the western parts of Libya:

Mar 3, 2025 · Mali - Tuareg Rebellion, Islamist Insurgency, Sahel Conflict: Dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of the conflict in the north was cited as the impetus for an army mutiny …

The Ubari conflict was a territorial dispute between the Tuareg and Tubu tribes over control of the town of Ubari, located near the oasis town of Sabha, Libya. [2][1] The conflict began in …

Jun 27, 1990 · Tuareg militants led by Zeyd ag Attaher launched a rebellion (“Alfellaga”) against the government of Mali on May 14, 1963. Tuareg militants clashed with government troops in …

Apr 3, 2012 · Mali experienced Tuareg uprisings in the 1960s and 1990s, then again in early 2000 and between 2006 and 2009. The nomadic group have been demanding recognition of their …

Jan 4, 2024 · The first Tuareg rebellion, also known as the Alfellaga, began shortly after Mali achieved independence from France in 1960. Since then, they have rebelled four times and …

May 15, 2024 · The Tuareg revolution led to violent protests in Bamako on February 1, with several attacks on Tuareg residents’ properties in the capital of Mali.

Mali views the threat of a new Tuareg rebellion as more dangerous than that from AQIM, and neither Mali nor Niger could count on Tuareg leaders to fight against AQIM.