Mali wakes up to military rule after president forced out
Mali awoke on Wednesday, August 19, to a new chapter in its troubled history after rebel military leaders forced President Boubacar Keita from office, prompting its West African neighbors to threaten border closures and sanctions against the coup leaders.
The burnt-out home of the former justice minister after an attack by protesters was one of the few visible signs of the overthrow. It was unclear whether Keita was still in custody on Wednesday at the Kati military base – a facility seized by the mutineers that was also the site of the 2012 coup that brought him to power.
There were no reports of casualties during the military takeover but the coup leaders announced a curfew and border closures, in effect sealing off the country.French President Emmanuel Macron was among the first to condemn the mutiny, his office saying that he still supported mediation efforts by other West African states.
The failure fueled frustrations with Keita’s rule and tensions flared in April after the government held long-delayed parliamentary elections, the results of which are still disputed.The Economic Community of West African States last month suggested the formation of a unity government while offering continued support for Keita, but the compromise was slapped down by the opposition.
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