Tuareg Rebellion Script for Narration
By Nicholas Munce
• Picture 1: The Tuareg rebellion is occurring within the circled area.
• Picture 2: This is a detailed map of the area. The Tuareg rebels are trying to take the northern part of Mali and turn it into their homeland, Azawad.
• Picture 3: The Tuareg rebels acquired many of their current weapons by smuggling them out of Libya after the Libyan civil war. Some of the smuggled weaponry includes rocket-propelled grenades, machine guns, explosives, and antiaircraft artillery mounted on vehicles. The issue, besides the illegal smuggling, is that some of these weapons are considered high-powered and are capable of killing a significant amount of people.
• Picture 4: One of the most prominent issues with the rebellion is that Tuareg teens …show more content…
This is an issue because innocent civilians have been injured and killed by these attacks. These attacks have led to questions regarding the rebels’ relationship with Al-Qaeda.
• Picture 6: Key players include the Tuareg rebels who are fighting to turn northern Mali into Azawad. Many of the rebels participating in the 2012 Tuareg rebellion had previously gained weapons and military knowledge while fighting in the Libyan Civil war.
• Picture 7: The Malian Army, who is trying to keep the peace in their country and manage the Tuareg rebels attacks.
• Picture 8: Another key player can be considered the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad, or the MNLA. They handle political things such as declaring independence and talking to the press. They have been accused of having connections with Al-Qaeda due to terrorism, but the MNLA has denied this connection.
• Picture 9: The Tuareg people are traditionally nomadic herders. They are sometimes referred to as the “blue people” because of their wearing of indigo-stained veils. These blue veils sometimes stain the skin leading to the nickname “the blue