Mali -EDC Case Study

• Arbitrary division of land in West Africa during French colonial rule > no regard for tribal claims to different areas
• Tuareg tribe in northern Mali claimed a large region (Azawad) in 2012
• Islamist militants operate in northern Mali and seek to claim territory
• Two coups (2012 and 2021) > overthrowing of elected government by the Mali army > Some politicians kidnapped by army because of anger about Tuareg conflict and loss of soldiers in conflict
• Use the case study of Mali if the question says ' global governance '