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This paper examines reconciliation efforts between Tuareg and other Malians, following the 2012 Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali. The author argues that a majority of the people in northern Mali did not support the rebellion, undertaken by the Tuareg minority. He then provides recommendations on what approach to take to help reconcile the different groups. Integral to this approach is recognizing the complexity of the Malian sociopolitical landscape and avoiding preferential treatment of particularly vocal groups as well as addressing the limited economic opportunities in the region.