The New York Times recently published an interesting article about the battle of Tinzawaten and that the loss is the largest and deadliest loss ever for Wagner in Africa.
You can read the article here.
Two of the comments on the NYT article:
“This article does a great job, though it could more explicitly clarify that the Tuaregs have no affiliation with Al-Qaida and are, in fact, frequently at odds with the group. Tuaregs have been direct victims of Al-Qaida’s violence, with ongoing conflicts that highlight their adversarial relationship. Al-Qaida has repeatedly attacked secular Tuareg leaders, including Bilal Ag Acherif, in efforts to weaken the Tuareg influence.”
“Significant battles have occurred between the Tuaregs and Al-Qaida in places like Gao (2012), Timbuktu (2012), Kidal (2015), and even as recently as early 2024.
In the Sahel, it’s widely understood that Algeria, which has strategic interests in traditional Tuareg lands (and control over a piece of their land), has manipulated this situation by supporting Al-Qaida to discredit the Tuareg cause. This tactic portrays Tuaregs as hostile to the West, despite their history of tolerance and deep-rooted matriarchal culture.
The truth is clear: Tuaregs have nothing to do with Al-Qaida and, in fact, stand opposed to it, rejecting both its ideology and its presence.”
Azawad Support Group 06-11-24
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