In January 2012, the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) began an insurgency.Mali clashes force 120 000 from homes. News24 (2012-02-22). Retrieved on: 23 Feb 2012. Rebel troops from the military appeared on state TV on 22 March 2012 announcing they had seized control of the country,Post-coup Mali hit with sanctions by African neighbours – Globe and Mail. Bbc.co.uk (2012-03-22). Retrieved on 2012-05-04. citing unrest over the president's handling of the conflict with the rebels. The former president was forced into hiding.
in jAnuary 2012, The naTioNaL moVemeNT For thE lIberatIon Of aZaWad (mNLA) began aN InsuRgencY.Mali clashEs force 120 000 FROm hOmeS. NeWs24 (2012-02-22). retrieved on: 23 FEb 2012. rEbEl tRoops from The Military aPpEaRed on staTE tv oN 22 maRCH 2012 AnnOUNCing theY hAd seizEd conTrol OF tHe COuNtry,PoST-Coup Mali hIT WIth SancTiOns by afriCan neiGHBours – gLOBE aNd MaIl. BBC.CO.uk (2012-03-22). rETrIeveD ON 2012-05-04. cItiNg UnreSt Over the presIdenT's HandLInG of the coNfliCT with The reBelS. THE ForMEr presidenT was ForceD into HiDing.