Feb 2 Michel Cousins

Tuareg in Sebha protest Mali "ethnic cleansing"

Tripoli, 2 February 2013;There were small demonstrations today in Sebha as well as Obari and nearby Maknusa by Tuaregs protesting at what they called...

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Jan 19 Michel Cousins

Ghadames local council says town is besieged

Tripoli, 19 January 2013:Ghadames local council has said that it is under siege by a group of militiamen positioned around the town.In a statement tod...

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Amazigh demand New Year holiday
Jan 4 Michel Cousins

Amazigh demand New Year holiday

Tripoli, 4 January:A number of local councils in Amazigh (Berber) areas of the country have called on the General National Congress to make 13 January...

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Dec 12 Michel Cousins

Police station in Derj attacked

Tripoli, 12 December:The local police station in Derj, east of Ghadames, was attacked yesterday, Tuesday, by unknown assailants.A local police officia...

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Sep 17 Michel Cousins

Tuaregs from Ghadames meet with Abushagur

Tripoli, 17 September:Prime minster-elect Mustafa Abushagur met a delegation of Tuareg elders from the Ghadames area as well as the head of the Awaal...

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Aug 18 George Grant

Displaced Tuaregs request urgent health supplies

Ghadames, 18 August:A distress call requesting urgent medical help has been made to the Ministry of Health by displaced Tuaregs living in the remote e...

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Body of passenger seized on Ghadames bus found
Jun 1 Michel Cousins

Body of passenger seized on Ghadames bus found

Tripoli, 1 June:The body of a man was found this morning on the main road between Ghadames and the checkpoint 50 kilometres east of the town. A second...

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May 31 Michel Cousins

Extra armed forces deployed to Ghadames

Tripoli, 31 May:A special operations unit of the national army has been sent to the border town of Ghadames to provide protection and maintain securit...

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May 18 Michel Cousins

NTC mediates in Ghadames; troops sent to keep peace

Tripoli, 18 May:The government is sending 400 well-armed troops to Ghadames where there have been violent clashes between local residents and Tuareg w...

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May 12 Michel Cousins

Clashes in Ghadames

Tripoli, 12 May;Ghadames and nearby Awaal are now reported quiet following clashes on Thursday between local Tuareg and revolutionary brigadesmen. No...

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