I have a lot of concerns and fears related to the Azwad. Being isolated from the rest of the world

And targeted for decades, they have now dealings with islamist groups for intelligence gathering purposes ...etc.

I obviously support their right to govern their own communities...They are the natives..I also do think the Mali government along with their western allies only wish to exploit and abuse the resources and do not deserve to rule over the Touareg anywhere. Not just because I am part-Touareg myself but because I have seen how that works out. 💩

But if avoiding that means forming treaties with Islamists and Jihadists, I don't think it is worth it.

I feel like the Azwad are now only a few steps away from becoming a terrorist organization themselves instead of an ethnic minority fighting for their own freedom.

Just a few steps away...

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SinlessOnslaught · M

I've developed a love for people of Northern Africa in general just from talking to you... THANKS.

I hope they behave themselves in this regard. This world doesn't need any more tension.

That said, my country is great at making others hate us. 😑

Miram · 31-35, F

@SinlessOnslaught

This one cannot be blamed primarily on the US.

France benefited from alienating them, in recent years France chose lesser forms of involvement, so Russia figured they can push forward and attempted to help the mali gov.

With multiple regional players, it is hard to pinpoint a single enemy.

SinlessOnslaught · M

@Miram That's often the case. Grey areas and series of violent escalations.