Mali Crisis: I Resigned To Avoid Bloodshed – President Keita

President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, has disclosed the reason behind his resignation from office. He resigned from office — hours after he was arrested by mutinying soldiers. Keita said he resigned to avoid violence and bloodshed, announcing the dissolution of the government and the national assembly. “If it pleased certain elements of our military … Read more

Mali Crisis: Soldiers Give Reasons For President Keita Ouster, Disclose Plans For Country

Malian soldiers who mutinied on Tuesday said their actions were informed by the need to save the country from further crises. The soldiers had carried a coup that led to the resignation of  President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. Keita resigned and dissolved parliament as soldiers detained him at gunpoint. Thousands of Malians, especially in Bamako, had … Read more