Resumen de The Sahel: an archetypal conflict
The rebellion that recently took place in Mali in the first half of 2012 resulted in the declaration of independence of Northern Mali by the Tuareg rebels, who were subsequently displaced by AQIM and Islamist groups such as Ansar Dine and MUJAO. This rebellion was triggered by two events: the war in Libya and the coup d�état staged by Captain Amadou Sanogo. However, the Sahel has a long history of Tuareg revolts �dating back to colonial times-, unfulfilled peace agreements and new violent actions, in an area where natural resources �both vital and mineral� are key to security. Corruption has diverted funds destined to humanitarian aid, while terrorism, transnational crime and various trafficking activities blend in a game in which historical grievance is used as a justification of the start of the aforementioned revolts, while the demands seek rationality in «greed».
