Coup in Mali? President Keita arrested by mutinying soldiers, say security sources

August 18, 2020

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FILE PHOTO: The G5 Sahel summit in Nouakchott — FILE PHOTO: Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita poses for a picture during the G5 Sahel summit in Nouakchott, Mauritania June 30, 2020. Ludovic Marin /Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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By Reuters

Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was arrested on Tuesday by mutinying soldiers in the capital Bamako, two security sources told Reuters.

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The arrest came after soldiers mutinied at the Kati army base outside of Bamako and rounded up a number of senior civilian and military officials.

A spokesman for Keita could not be reached for comment.

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Coup in Mali? President Keita arrested by mutinying soldiers, say security sources

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