The Dislocation of Malian Territory
2018; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 30; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/10402659.2018.1553537
ISSN1469-9982
Autores Tópico(s)African Studies and Ethnography
ResumoAlthough the official theme of the latest African Union Summit in Nouakchott, Mauritania, was “Winning the Fight against Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation,” the deadly car bomb attacks in the towns of Sévaré and Gao in Mali against the French military operation Barkhane and at the headquarters of the G5 Sahel Force overshadowed the first day of the gathering and were a cruel reminder of the unresolved issues of peace and security on the African continent.On July 29, 2018, Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta ran for and won a second term. His decision to run was widely expected, but he justified it by claiming that his mission is not yet complete because of the complexity of the crisis that began in 2012 and the limited achievements of the international coalition since then. Six years after the coup d’etat that overthrew the government of President Amadou Toumani Touré on March 22, 2012, and the breakdown of state control, there is no sign of a comprehensive and peaceful resolution of the crisis. Insecurity has spread to the center and the south of the country, while humanitarian funding has decreased over the past several years. This downward spiral leaves little room for dialog and seems to have locked the country into an endless circle of violence.
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