Gunfire heard at Kati army base near Mali's capital Bamako sparks fears of a possible mutiny in the conflict-torn nation
Malian soldiers took up arms in the garrison town of Kati on Tuesday and began detaining senior military officers in an apparent mutiny. August 18, 2020.
“Officials are being arrested — it's total confusion,” said an officer at Mali's Ministry of Internal Security, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not allowed to speak to journalists. But the June 5 Movement's push to topple Keita veered into crisis last month when at least 11 people were killed during three days of unrest following a protest.
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