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Gaddafi's Malian Legacy

In Africa Report:
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Gaddafi backed several insurgencies in African including Chad and Uganda. And months after his death, at the height of a violent uprising, his weapons continue to fuel unrest.

According to reports, the over 1000 Tuareg militants, commanded by a former colonel in the Libyan army — brought with them enough of an arsenal to match the Malian army.

Emboldened by their new weaponry, they have formed the National Pour la LibĂ©ration de l'Azawad (MNLA) – a so-called liberation movement.

The rebels have retaken some towns and attacked half-a-dozen more  in the north...[continue reading]

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