Efe Ehigie
The political crisis in Mali took another dimension on Tuesday with the situation in the land locked country looking like an attempted military coup, www.totorinews.com reports.
Military vehicles in Mali rolled toward the capital Tuesday, stoking concerns of a mutiny or attempted coup in the West African nation, according to local media and European embassies.
The confusion in Bamako — reports of blocked roads, officials under military arrest and gunfire at an army base just outside the city — comes as protesters seek to oust President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta.Support our journalism. Subscribe today.
Tens of thousands Malians have flooded the capital in recent months, accusing Keïta of botching the response to a fast-spreading Islamist insurgency while allowing the nation’s economy to crumble.
The coronavirus pandemic further fanned frustrations after state lockdowns pushed many people out of school and work.
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