MALI: Second coup d’état another blow for anti-terror efforts
The second coup d’état in less than a year is yet another major setback for international efforts to contain the spread of jihadist militants across the Sahel, following last month’s coup d’état over in Chad. The episode showcases, once again, the dilemma international acto… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username […]
MALI: Coup d’état sending jitters across the region
On 18 August, mutinous soldiers arrested the increasingly unpopular President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita (‘IBK’) who declared his resignation and dissolved parliament in the evening. In a statement broadcast in the early hours of 19 August, the coup leaders promised to hand power b… Become a member to read the rest of this article