2012 proclamation of Azawad's independence from Mali
Azawadi Declaration of Independence
MNLA's adopted flag for their Independent State of Azawad
Created
6 April 2012
Location
Gao
Author(s)
National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad
Signatories
Secretary General Bilal Ag Acherif
Purpose
Independence of the Azawad from Mali
Official website
Declaration of Independence
On 6 April 2012, the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (French acronym: MNLA) unilaterally declared Azawad independent from the Republic of Mali in the wake of a rebellion which was preceded by a string of other Tuareg rebellions. It is called the Independent State of Azawad.
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