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On March 21, 2012 a military coup d'état brought down the government of Mali, giving rise to a period of political uncertainty. The coup attempt was principally triggered by the armed conflict in which the Mali army had been facing off against the Tuareg National Movement for the Liberation of the Azawad (MNLA). The MNLA ended up proclaiming the independence of Azawad on 6 april 2012.