Rebellion and Sharia in the Sahel: an Analysis of the Tuareg Rebellion and the Occupation of Northern Mali by Armed Jihadist and Islamist Groups”

Abstract

In 2012 and 2013 Mali suffered one of the worst periods of crisis in its recent history. This article provides insights into the key players who have shaped the Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali and the subsequent tenmonth occupation by jihadist and Islamist groups.