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Recouped: Colonel Assimi Goita has now removed two presidents from office.
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Cattani/AFP

Assimi Goïta: The man who ousted two presidents in nine months

Colonel Assimi Goïta – now President Assimi Goïta – has once again thrown Mali’s politics into disarray

Mohamed Salaha

President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane lead an interim government that was installed under the threat of regional sanctions following a putsch in August, and the detentions on Monday raised fears of a second coup. (Photo by Julien Mattia/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Malian army detains leaders, triggering condemnation, coup fears

Malian officers upset with a government reshuffle have detained the president and prime minister at an army camp outside the capital

Serge Daniel
Kassim Traore