Mali crisis deepens as president, PM detained by mutinous troops
4 years, 4 months ago

Mali crisis deepens as president, PM detained by mutinous troops

Al Jazeera  

Mutinying soldiers in Mali have arrested embattled President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse, a dramatic escalation in the country’s months-long political crisis. “I forcefully condemn the arrest of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Prime Minister and other members of the Malian government, and call for their immediate release,” the chairman of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, said in a tweet in French. The Elysee Palace said in a statement that French President Emmanuel Macron had spoken to Keita, along with the leaders of Niger, Ivory Coast and Senegal, and “condemned the attempted mutiny under way”. Earlier, the French embassy said: “Because of serious unrest this morning, August 18, in the city of Bamako, it is immediately recommended to remain at home.” Similarly, the Norwegian embassy in Mali said in an alert to its citizens: “The embassy has been notified of a mutiny in the Armed Forces and troops are on their way to Bamako.

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Mali’s military government says it foiled countercoup attempt
2 years, 7 months ago

Mali’s military government says it foiled countercoup attempt

Al Jazeera  

Mali’s military government says its security forces thwarted an attempted coup, led by army officers and supported by an unnamed Western state, last week. The government’s announcement on Monday comes after years of turmoil in Mali, where Colonel Assimi Goita led coups in 2020 and 2021 before becoming president of the West African nation. However, relations with former coloniser France …

Former Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita dies aged 76
2 years, 11 months ago

Former Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita dies aged 76

Al Jazeera  

Keita, who was 76, led the country from 2013 until he was removed from office in a coup in 2020. Mali’s former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has died at the age of 76, his family said. “President IBK died this morning at 09:00 GMT in his home” in the capital, Bamako, a family member told the AFP news agency, using …

Mali proposes five-year election delay to West African bloc
3 years ago

Mali proposes five-year election delay to West African bloc

Al Jazeera  

The transitional government initially agreed to hold presidential and legislative elections in February 2022 amid pressure from ECOWAS. Mali’s interim authorities have proposed to its West African neighbours that a transition back to democracy following a 2020 military coup be extended by five years, the foreign minister said in comments broadcast on Saturday. The transitional government initially agreed to hold …

Mali’s president, prime minister resign after arrests by military
3 years, 7 months ago

Mali’s president, prime minister resign after arrests by military

Al Jazeera  

Interim President Bah Ndaw and PM Moctar Ouane step down days after the military seized power and detained them. Mali’s interim president and prime minister have resigned two days after they were arrested by the military, an aide to the vice president said. Soldiers, led by interim Vice President Assimi Goita, arrested President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane …

Mali’s coup leader wrests back control of the government
3 years, 7 months ago

Mali’s coup leader wrests back control of the government

Associated Press  

BAMAKO, Mali — The man who ousted Mali’s president from power last year regained control of the West African country Tuesday by deposing the president and prime minister of the transitional government, a move France decried as another coup d’etat. The United Nations now spends some $1.2 billion annually on a peacekeeping mission in Mali and France’s military has spent …

Key events in Mali that led to a coup and rule by junta
3 years, 7 months ago

Key events in Mali that led to a coup and rule by junta

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — A timeline of key events in Mali that led to another power grab in the troubled West African nation. September 12, 2020 — Mali’s military junta agrees to an 18-month transitional government headed by a military or civilian leader that will pave the way to elections. Sept. 21, 2020 — The head of Mali’s military junta, Col. …

Mali's Transitional President and PM Remain Detained by Mutinous Soldiers; UN Calls for Their Immediate Release
3 years, 7 months ago

Mali's Transitional President and PM Remain Detained by Mutinous Soldiers; UN Calls for Their Immediate Release

News 18  

Mali’s transitional president and prime minister remain detained Tuesday after being taken by force to the military headquarters hours after a government reshuffle left out two members of the junta that had seized power in a coup nine months ago. The African Union, the United Nations, the West African regional bloc known as ECOWAS and other members of the international …

Mali timeline: From military coup to interim leaders removed
3 years, 7 months ago

Mali timeline: From military coup to interim leaders removed

Al Jazeera  

Nine months since the military overthrow of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Mali is facing yet another political crisis. Malian army officers angry with a government reshuffle have detained President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane, who were appointed in September under international pressure with the task of steering the country back to full civilian rule in the wake of …

Coup leader wrests back control of Mali with president, prime minister under arrest
3 years, 7 months ago

Coup leader wrests back control of Mali with president, prime minister under arrest

LA Times  

Police are deployed as striking workers gather to protest the arrest of President Bah N’Daw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane by military personnel in Bamako, Mali. Former coup leader Assimi Goita took control of Mali again Tuesday after firing the West African nation’s transitional president and prime minister following their announcement of a Cabinet reshuffle without his permission. The EU …

Mali’s president and PM arrested by mutinous soldiers
3 years, 7 months ago

Mali’s president and PM arrested by mutinous soldiers

Associated Press  

BAMAKO, Mali — Mutinous soldiers arrested Mali’s transitional president and prime minister Monday hours after a government reshuffle left out two members of the junta that had seized power in a coup nine months earlier, the African Union and United Nations said. A joint statement issued along with the West African regional bloc known as ECOWAS and other members of …

Mali’s military detains president, prime minister
3 years, 7 months ago

Mali’s military detains president, prime minister

Al Jazeera  

UN, AU condemn Bah Ndaw and Moctar Ouane’s detention and call for their ‘immediate and unconditional release’. In a joint statement, the UN and AU called for the “immediate and unconditional release” of Mali’s civilian leadership and said “the international community rejects in advance any act of coercion, including forced resignations”. ‘Kidnapping’ The joint statement called Ndaw and Ouane’s detentions …

Military officer elected head of Mali’s interim legislature
4 years, 1 month ago

Military officer elected head of Mali’s interim legislature

Al Jazeera  

Mali’s interim legislature has elected Colonel Malick Diaw, a member of the military government that toppled President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in August, as its president. Army officers in the conflict-ridden Sahel state toppled President Keita on August 18 after weeks of anti-government protests over the country’s armed rebellion, economic struggles and chronic interethnic violence. Coup leader Colonel Assimi Goita was …

Mali military leader asks for end to ECOWAS economic sanctions
4 years, 3 months ago

Mali military leader asks for end to ECOWAS economic sanctions

Al Jazeera  

Restrictions by 15 African countries were imposed after Malian military officers removed President Keita. Mali’s military government chief has demanded an end to potentially crippling economic sanctions imposed after last month’s coup in the country. The 15-nation West Africa bloc ECOWAS shuttered Mali’s borders and imposed trade restrictions after Malian military officers deposed Keita on August 18. Last week, the …

Mali’s junta leader to be veep of transitional government
4 years, 3 months ago

Mali’s junta leader to be veep of transitional government

Associated Press  

BAMAKO, Mali — The head of Mali’s military junta said Monday he will serve as the vice president in a transitional government that is supposed to bring about a return to democracy, more than a month after he led a coup to overthrow the president. Goita said that retired Col. Maj. Bah N’Daw, 70, a former defense minister, has been …

Former Mali President Keita leaves country amid transition talks
4 years, 4 months ago

Former Mali President Keita leaves country amid transition talks

Al Jazeera  

Officials say overthrown leader – detained by military rulers who unseated him – is visiting UAE for medical treatment. Mali’s overthrown President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has left the country seeking medical treatment in the United Arab Emirates, officials have said, as talks over a transition to civilian rule after last month’s military coup got off to a chaotic start. His …

Mali military rulers delay first meeting over transfer of powers
4 years, 4 months ago

Mali military rulers delay first meeting over transfer of powers

Al Jazeera  

Army officers who overthrew president earlier this month postpone meeting to later date due to ‘organisational reasons’. Mali’s military rulers have said they postponed their first meeting over the transfer of powers due to “organisational reasons”, almost two weeks after removing former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in a coup. The 15-member Economic Community of West African States regional bloc suspended …

Mali: Military want three year transition, Keita to be freed
4 years, 4 months ago

Mali: Military want three year transition, Keita to be freed

Al Jazeera  

Discussions due to resume on Monday with negotiators saying compromises have been reached. The military government that seized power in Mali wants a military-led transitional body to rule the country for three years and has agreed to release deposed President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, a source in a visiting West African delegation said on Sunday. “The government will also be predominantly …

Mali coup leaders, ECOWAS fail to reach agreement on transition
4 years, 4 months ago

Mali coup leaders, ECOWAS fail to reach agreement on transition

Al Jazeera  

Talks between a delegation of West African envoys and the military officers who overthrew Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita have ended without a deal on how the country should return to civilian rule following last week’s coup. The mediation team from the regional bloc Economic Community of West African States would report to heads of state on progress made before …

Mali coup leaders promise elections after Keita overthrow
4 years, 4 months ago

Mali coup leaders promise elections after Keita overthrow

Al Jazeera  

Coup makers who overthrew President Keita say they are more interested in the stability of the country than power. Military officers who overthrew Mali’s president in a coup d’etat that drew international condemnation pledged on Wednesday to restore stability and oversee a transition to elections within a “reasonable” period. The coup leaders also remain “committed to the Algiers process” – …

Mali protest leader steps back as coup leaders promise election
4 years, 4 months ago

Mali protest leader steps back as coup leaders promise election

Deccan Chronicle  

Bamako: One of Mali’s most influential power brokers, Mahmoud Dicko, will withdraw from politics, his spokesman said, after a meeting on Wednesday with leaders of a military coup who have promised to oversee elections within a “reasonable” time. The mutineers have denied reports of casualties from Tuesday’s unrest, but human rights group Amnesty International said it had documented the death …

Mali’s president announces resignation after armed mutiny
4 years, 4 months ago

Mali’s president announces resignation after armed mutiny

Associated Press  

BAMAKO, Mali — Mali’s president announced his resignation late Tuesday, just hours after armed soldiers seized him from his home in a dramatic power grab following months of protests demanding his ouster. The news of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s departure was met with jubilation by anti-government demonstrators and alarm by former colonial ruler France, and other allies and foreign nations. …

Mali's president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announces resignation after soldiers mutiny
4 years, 4 months ago

Mali's president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announces resignation after soldiers mutiny

India TV News  

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced his resignation late Tuesday on state television, hours after mutinous soldiers fired shots into the air outside his home before detaining him and the prime minister. The political upheaval unfolded months after disputed legislative elections, but Keita’s support also had tumbled amid criticism of his government’s handling of an Islamic insurgency that has engulfed …

Mali's president announces resignation on state television
4 years, 4 months ago

Mali's president announces resignation on state television

India Today  

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced his resignation late Tuesday on state television, hours after mutinous soldiers had fired shots into the air outside his home before detaining him. A banner across the bottom of the television screen referred to him as the “exiting president.” Keita, who was democratically elected and re-elected, was left with few choices after the mutinous …

Mali soldiers promise elections after coup condemned abroad
4 years, 4 months ago

Mali soldiers promise elections after coup condemned abroad

India Today  

Soldiers who ousted Mali’s president and government in a military coup that drew condemnation abroad promised on Wednesday to restore stability and oversee a transition to elections within a “reasonable” period. The coup was quickly condemned on Tuesday by Mali’s regional and international partners, who fear Keita’s fall could further destabilise the former French colony and West Africa’s entire Sahel …

Mali president resigns after military mutiny: Live updates
4 years, 4 months ago

Mali president resigns after military mutiny: Live updates

Al Jazeera  

Mali plunges into political uncertainty as military forces Ibrahim Boubacar Keita out of the presidency. “This will allow us to organise within an agreed reasonable timeframe, general elections to equip Mali with strong institutions, which are able to better manage our everyday lives and restore confidence between the government and the governed.” 00:15 GMT – Mali’s Keita resigns as president …

Profile: Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Mali’s overthrown president
4 years, 4 months ago

Profile: Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Mali’s overthrown president

Al Jazeera  

The 75-year-old president resigned and dissolved parliament, hours after coup leaders detained him at gunpoint. Political activities A founding member of the ADEMA party, historically Mali’s largest, Keita befriended Alpha Oumar Konare, who was elected president after Moussa Traore, Mali’s former president, was toppled in a 1991 military coup. A nationalist with a popular touch, Keita avoided strongly criticising the …

Mali’s Keita resigns as president after military coup
4 years, 4 months ago

Mali’s Keita resigns as president after military coup

Al Jazeera  

Soldiers, who forced Keita’s resignation, say they will hold new elections within a ‘reasonable time’. The news of Keita’s departure was met with jubilation by anti-government demonstrators on Wednesday, while leaders of the military coup said they would enact a political transition and stage elections within a “reasonable time”. “This will allow us to organise within an agreed reasonable timeframe, …

Mali crisis: From disputed election to president’s resignation
4 years, 4 months ago

Mali crisis: From disputed election to president’s resignation

Al Jazeera  

A timeline of how Mali’s months-long political crisis culminated in President Keita’s resignation following a coup. The demonstrators accused Keita of failing to fix the country’s dire economic situation and contain a years-long armed campaign by various groups that has killed thousands and rendered vast swaths of Mali ungovernable. Calls for president to resign On May 30, the main opposition …

Mali president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita quits after armed mutiny
4 years, 4 months ago

Mali president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita quits after armed mutiny

Deccan Chronicle  

Bamako: Mali’s president announced his resignation late Tuesday, just hours after armed soldiers seized him from his home in a dramatic power grab following months of protests demanding his ouster. The news of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s departure was met with jubilation by anti-government demonstrators and alarm by former colonial ruler France, and other allies and foreign nations. Former colonizer …

Guns, rumours and celebrations: Mali turmoil in pictures
4 years, 4 months ago

Guns, rumours and celebrations: Mali turmoil in pictures

Al Jazeera  

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse have been arrested by mutinying soldiers in the capital, Bamako, prompting opposition supporters to take to the streets in celebration. Keita’s detention on Tuesday at his residence in southwestern Bamako followed hours of uncertainty after soldiers mutinied in the morning at the Kati military base outside the capital and rounded …

Mali's president and prime minister held by mutinous troops
4 years, 4 months ago

Mali's president and prime minister held by mutinous troops

India Today  

A West African regional official, who spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak to journalists, confirmed that Mali's president and prime minister had been detained by mutinous soldiers Tuesday evening. The soldiers had earlier fired into the air in an apparent coup attempt after several months of demonstrations calling for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's ouster. …

Guns, rumours and celebrations: Mali turmoil in pictures
4 years, 4 months ago

Guns, rumours and celebrations: Mali turmoil in pictures

Al Jazeera  

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse have been arrested by mutinying soldiers in the capital, Bamako, prompting opposition supporters to take to the streets in celebration. Keita’s detention on Tuesday at his residence in southwestern Bamako followed hours of uncertainty after soldiers mutinied in the morning at the Kati military base outside the capital and rounded …

Explainer: What has caused Mali’s political unrest?
4 years, 4 months ago

Explainer: What has caused Mali’s political unrest?

Al Jazeera  

Months of protests calling for the president’s resignation have preceded recent reports of an apparent military mutiny. The so-called opposition June 5 Movement also accuses Keita of allowing Mali’s economy to collapse and of mishandling a spiralling security situation in the northern and central regions that has entangled regional and international governments, as well as a United Nations mission that …

Can Malian President Keita survive growing anti-gov’t protests?
4 years, 6 months ago

Can Malian President Keita survive growing anti-gov’t protests?

Al Jazeera  

Ibrahim Boubacar Keita is a man under immense pressure. Mobilised by Mahmoud Dicko, a charismatic and hugely influential preacher, tens of thousands of opposition supporters twice last month rallied in the capital, Bamako, to denounce corruption and the government’s handling of a worsening security situation, as well as alleged electoral malpractices and the lack of judicial reform. “If peace in …

Thousands in Mali’s capital demand President Keita step down
4 years, 7 months ago

Thousands in Mali’s capital demand President Keita step down

Al Jazeera  

Various political groups organise mass demonstration, which has the backing of influential Muslim leader Mahmoud Dicko. Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Mali’s capital demanding the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. Yet another president confined in his residence protected by a barrier of armed security with protestors outside — Nicolas Haque June 5, 2020 Led by …

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