Tuareg rebellion (2012)

Tuareg Rebellion of 2012

Part of the Northern Mali conflict and the and the impact of the Arab Spring

Azawad in context.JPG

Map of Azawad, as claimed by the MNLA. Dark grey dots indicate regions with a Tuareg majority.

Date

16 January 2012 – 6 April 2012
(2 months and 3 weeks)

Location

Status

MNLA/Ansar Dine victory

Malian president Amadou Toumani Touré is ousted by a coup d'état
MNLA and Ansar Dine take control of all Northern Mali territory
Independent state of Azawad declared by the MNLA and initially supported by Ansar Dine
Conflict between the MNLA and Ansar Dine (the latter receiving support from AQIM and MOJWA).

Belligerents

MNLA

Commanders and leaders

Amadou Toumani Touré (until March)
Sadio Gassama (until March)
El Haji Ag Gamou (until March)
Amadou Sanogo (since March 2012)

Mohamed Lamine Ould Sidatt (FLNA)
Housseine Khoulam (FLNA)

Mahmoud Ag Aghaly

Bilal Ag Acherif

Moussa Ag Acharatoumane

Ag Mohamed Najem

Omar Ould Hamaha

Strength

7,000–7,800 regulars,
4,800 paramilitaries,
3,000 militia (overall military strength)

~500 (FLNA)

MNLA: 3,000 - 9000(MNLA claime)

Ansar Dine: ~300

Casualties and losses

200+ killed or missing,
400 captured
1,000–1,600 defected
Total: 1,000–1,500+ killed, captured or deserted

~165 killed (Malian sources)

Displaced: ~100,000 refugees abroad
100,000+ internally displaced persons
Total: ~250,000

MNLA/Ansar Dine victory

Amadou Toumani Touré (until March)
Sadio Gassama (until March)
El Haji Ag Gamou (until March)
Amadou Sanogo (since March 2012)

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