Azawad

Three UN Peacekeepers Wounded in Mali Landmine Explosion

Thirty-five UN peacekeepers have been killed in the line of duty since the start of the MINUSMA mission in Mali, making it one of the UN's deadliest peacekeeping missions.

UN Condemns Its Own Peacekeepers for Killing Three Protesters in Mali

The actions of members of a UN unit in northern Mali, which left four wounded in addition to the three that died, were deemed a "grave violation" of UN directives.

Rebels In Northern Mali Seek 'Reasonable Delay' Before Signing Peace Deal

After months of negotiating, a coalition of rebel groups has asked for more time to present a UN-brokered peace deal to their local supporters.

Rebel Assault Deals Blow to Mali Peace

Troops escorting the country's prime minister to the country's restive northern region clashed violently with a Tuareg separatist group.

The Rise of Wikipedian Statecraft, Part 2

Wikipedia, Azawad, and the Art of Internet Statecraft

Snubbed by the U.N., the Independent State of Azawad earned legitimacy online.