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Published on: 05/04/2026 - 1:15 p.m.

In the context of the conflict in Mali, the term "Azawad" often comes up to designate a vast area in the north of the country, between Bamako and the Saharan regions, presented by certain Tuareg rebel groups as a distinct territory. But where does this name come from? Is it a real space or a political construction? The area in question actually corresponds to a set of territories where several Malian ethnic groups live together. For the anthropologist André Bourgeot, it is above all a “political fabrication” which is part of a propaganda strategy used by certain armed rebel groups.

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