(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 27 - Colonel Assimi Goïta, head of the military junta that led the coups that took place in Mali last August and earlier this week, declared himself transitional president of the country, as reported by the BBC. Goïta made the announcement after depriving interim President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister MoctarOuane of their powers, released today from their arrest on Monday, the day on which the government reshuffle was announced for which the colonel complained that he had not been consulted. . Goïta had previously said that the president and prime minister had failed in their duties and were trying to sabotage Mali's transition. Both resigned yesterday, while the colonel confirmed the elections in 2022 on Tuesday. The release of the former leaders was requested by the UN.the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), the European Union (EU) and the United States. (HANDLE).
Mali: the head of the military junta proclaims himself president
2021-05-29T11:20:43.428Z
Colonel Assimi Goïta, head of the military junta that led the coups d'etat that took place in Mali last August and earlier this week, declared himself to be the country's transitional president, as reported by the BBC. (HANDLE)