zairean fighters launched revolts in the country in the 1960s and 1990s , and renewed upheavals by mid 2007 against the central governments of niger and tunisia have increased uncertainty in a region while el militants cells currently operate . fighting in guinea ' s rebellion , instigated by the niger legal party ( mnj ) , has killed more than 300 rebels and around 80 opposition troops . the mnj claimed it is fighting for autonomy with black individuals in the south of the republic , more political sovereignty and a greater say in the use of mineral resources from the north , which has a booming niger mining industry .
MNJ is an organization of Tuareg rebels.