Mali's Long Road Ahead

Boeke, Sergei; Tisseron, Antonin

doi:10.1080/03071847.2014.969942

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“…Mali is a major exporter of livestock throughout the Sahel region [7,8] and livestock trade contributes about 19% of the country's GDP [9]. For the last decade, livestock production and trade has been threatened by violent conflicts [10]. In 2012, an uprising, involving Tuaregs, jihadists, and the government forces of Mali, led to a political coup, which triggered security interventions within the country and the entire Sahel region [10].…”

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“…For the last decade, livestock production and trade has been threatened by violent conflicts [10]. In 2012, an uprising, involving Tuaregs, jihadists, and the government forces of Mali, led to a political coup, which triggered security interventions within the country and the entire Sahel region [10]. This affected the mobility of herders and their livestock, a constraint which will likely remain for years to come [11].…”

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Vehicular Livestock Mobility in West Africa: Seasonal Traffic Flows of Cattle, Sheep, and Goats across Bamako

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Mali is a major livestock producing country in West Africa. However, in recent years, the sector has faced multiple challenges like farmer-herder conflicts, overuse of grazing and water resources, and the effects of climate change. Meanwhile, traditional livestock systems are becoming less important given the increased availability of vehicular transport for regional and international animal trade as well as new opportunities for more specialised urban and peri-urban production systems. To assess the role of Mali’s capital city Bamako for livestock consumption and trade, this study examined the scale of livestock movement in the city, comprising influxes, outfluxes, and transits. To this end, flows of cattle, small ruminants, and livestock feed were recorded through road surveys covering three different seasons. The results showed the role of Bamako as a major trade hub in the distribution of ruminants. While traffic of cattle and sheep was regional, movement of goats was smaller and more localised. Religious festivals were an important driver of livestock traffic, both in terms of the numbers of livestock and the distance covered. This study highlights the role of cities for livestock mobility and contributes to a better understanding of challenges related to urban livestock production and trade and its requirements for better livestock management.

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Vehicular Livestock Mobility in West Africa: Seasonal Traffic Flows of Cattle, Sheep, and Goats across Bamako

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“…52 The French intervention caused significant losses among the jihadists, killing around 700, taking 430 prisoners, and destroying some 200 tons of arms and ammunition. 53 under pressure, AQIM urged especially Tunisians not to travel to Syria but join the fight in the Maghreb: 'The front of the Islamic Maghreb today is in desperate need of the support of the sons of Tunisia, Morocco, Libya and Mauritania to repel the French crusade. ' 54 This was to no avail, as the conflict in Syria is a much bigger magnet for Tunisian Salafi-jihadists than AQIM, with now probably at least 5000 Tunisians fighting there.…”

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Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb: Terrorism, insurgency, or organized crime?

Boeke¹

2017

Jihadist Insurgent Movements

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After incurring significant losses during France's 2013 Operation Serval in Mali, Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) is back. Mokhtar Belmokhtar has rejoined the group, violent attacks are on the increase, and southern Libya offers elements of the group a new safe-haven. This article takes a long view on AQIM, looking at its objectives and ideology, organizational structure, relationship with the local population and revenue model to determine whether they should be labelled as terrorists, insurgents, or ordinary criminals. The article concludes that AQIM generally follows a strategy of terrorism, while some elements and modus operandi could also be indicative of a strategy of insurgency. AQIM's primary commanders have a long-standing relationship with the global Al Qaeda movement, are unlikely to be seduced by the Islamic State, and enjoy significant autonomy in conducting their operations. There is, however, little evidence that supports the view that AQIM is a criminal organization behind a religious façade, and its Salafi-jihadist ideology remains a leading determinant.

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Lifting the Fog of Hybrid War? UN Environmental Understanding in Mali

Rietjens

2017

A Civil-Military Response to Hybrid Threats

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Mali's Long Road Ahead

Cited by 6 publications

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Vehicular Livestock Mobility in West Africa: Seasonal Traffic Flows of Cattle, Sheep, and Goats across Bamako

Vehicular Livestock Mobility in West Africa: Seasonal Traffic Flows of Cattle, Sheep, and Goats across Bamako

Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb: Terrorism, insurgency, or organized crime?

Lifting the Fog of Hybrid War? UN Environmental Understanding in Mali

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