The Berbers in the south of Libya are closely connected to the Berbers in the north of Mali.
The Berbers had a bit of a nationalistic independence/autonomy movement going for the last few years.
The Berbers played a significant role in overthrowing Qaddhafi. Part of the spoils of that war wasn't just power and disposing of the Qaddhafis, but also looting the military bases and officials' homes. (Not a distinctly Libyan trait. The Syrian rebels were trying to take over a military base but it was taking days. They complained that even as they were fighting the Syrian government was removing assets, or, as the rebels put it, taking away the "booty."
Once the Libyan Berbers had military tech they helped their brethren in Mali.
Islamists also helped the Berbers gain autonomy.
Once the region had autonomy and the Berbers were happy, there was a bit of a civil disturbance as the Berbers lost to the Islamists.
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