Residents of the African Republic of Mali reached a rally in support of Russia and cooperation between countries. It is reported by RIA Novosti.
One of the organizers of the Share Umar’s promotion was told that many Malians believe that Russia could help solve the problems existing in the country. “The decision can come from Russia. It is said that many Malians are trained in Russia. Russia supports the army of Mali, which has become more powerful and competitive,” he said.
Initially, the action was organized as a demonstration against sanctions of the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS). Also, residents expressed dissatisfaction with France’s policies, whose colony was Mali before 1958.
On January 10, ECOWAS introduced tough sanctions against Mali, where in May 2021 passed a coup, and closed the land and air borders with the state due to the transfer of election period from February 2022 for December 2025. “This chart simply means that the illegitimate military transitional government will host the people of Mali hostage,” pointed out in the organization.
Mali is in a state of permanent internal instability for several years. In August 2020, the military overthrew the military president of President Ibrahim Bubakar Kate on the wave of mass anti-corruption protests. It was expected that the transition period will take 18 months. However, on Tuesday night, on May 25, 2021, the military in Mali was arrested by the President, Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense of the Provisional Government. As a result of a military coup to power, Colonel Assimi Goita came.