The Flame of Peace stands on the northwestern edge of Timbuktu, facing the desert. It marks the ceremony of 27 March 1996, when weapons from the Tuareg rebellion were burned as a public act of reconciliation between the Malian state and rebel movements.
The monument is simple, but the symbolism is heavy. Timbuktu's recent history has made the promise of peace feel fragile, which gives the site more force than its physical scale suggests. Visit only with up-to-date local security advice.