The situation in the capital Mali and its surroundings after the military coup calm, the safety of Russians does not threaten. This was told about the press attache of the Russian Embassy in Mali Lev Matushin, his words brings “Interfax”.
Matoshin explained that the embassy does not have information about the reasons for the detention of the country’s leadership. According to him, stores and markets are open in the capital, public transport and airport are opened. In addition, local police officers protect the Russian embassy in staff mode, a diplomat added.
On Tuesday night, on May 25, the military in Mali was arrested by the President of the country Ba Ndao, Prime Minister of Moktar Uan and the Minister of Defense of the Temporary Government of Suleyman Dukura. Politicians were delivered to the military base in the city of Kati outside the capital Bamako. Shortly before the arrest of state leaders in the country, a new government was formed, but the military did not suit the permutations in the Cabinet of Ministers.
Previous military coup in Mali occurred less than a year ago, in August 2020. Then against the background of growing social discontent, the military seized the base in Kati and arrested key officials, including the President of the country of Ibraiim Bubakar Keit and Prime Minister Bubu Sissa. After detention, Keit resigned. At the end of September, the electoral college, created under the leadership of the military, appointed BA NDAO by temporary president of the country. It was expected that the transition period will take 18 months.