August 2020. Coup leaders in Mali say they are talking to opposition parties about appointing a transitional president, who could be civilian or military. They arrested Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta on Tuesday and forced him to resign, sparking global condemnation. West African leaders have called for him to be reinstated and the UN says all those detained should be freed. Mali has several jihadi groups in its northern deserts and there are fears they could take advantage of the coup. They did so following the previous military takeover in 2012. The coup leaders have promised to respect international agreements on fighting jihadists. Thousands of French, African and UN troops are based in the country to tackle the militants. The opposition coalition, which had been campaigning for Mr Keïta to resign, has called for a rally on Friday to celebrate his departure.
Aug 2020. The Situation in Mali
