# The March 2012 coup accelerated the collapse of central authority as armed groups seized northern Mali

Date: 2012

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## Drivers

- State Fragility in Conflict Zones: https://factrail.ai/drivers/state-fragility-in-conflict-zones

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## Methodology

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