Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita
was detained on Tuesday by mutinying
soldiers in the capital Bamako, two
security sources told Crimefacts news .
Soldiers had earlier in the day mutinied at
the Kati military base about 15 km (9
miles) outside of Bamako and rounded up
a number of senior civilian and military
officials.A spokesman for Keita could not
be reached for comment.
A mutiny in 2012 at the Kati base led to a
military coup that toppled then-President
Amadou Toumani Toure and hastened the
fall of Mali’s north to jihadist militants,
who continue to operate across the north
and center of the West African country.
Keita has faced mass protests since June
calling for his resignation over alleged
corruption and worsening security.
Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Boubou
Cisse issued a brief statement calling for
dialog and urging mutinous soldiers to
stand down.
The United States , France and the
Economic Community of West African
States (ECOWAS) all condemned the mutiny.
