The United States Interests in Mali and The Implementation of the Algiers Accord

Abstract

This Dissertation explores the crisis facing Mali, with a special focus on the US interests in Mali and the implementation of the Algiers Accord. It started with the 2012 rebellion between the Malian army and the Tuareg rebels. The main Tuareg groups included: the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) and the Salafist movement Ansar Dine, allied to other Islamist movements. This rebellion is a source of demand for selfdetermination and independence of Azawad, corresponding to the three regions of northern Mali (Timbuktu, Gao and Kidal). Algeria as a traditional mediator of the Malian conflicts successfully brokered a Peace Accord between the Malian government and the rebels. The United States as a member of the international community supports the efforts made to implement this said Agreement. The purpose of this research is to examine the US assistance to Mali with an emphasis on the Algiers Accord.