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See Mali Citizens reactions as soldiers take over in a successful coup (Video)
Different reactions have surfaced online displaying Mali citizens rejoicing that the soldiers have taken over the country’s government.
OnyxNews Nigeria reported earlier that Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse were detained by mutinying soldiers on Tuesday night.
It can be recalled that Reuters reported that a regional official said Mali’s president and prime minister are now in the custody of mutinous soldiers, plunging the country into deeper political turmoil.
Updating the citizens on the whole move, a soldier who requested anonymity said: “We can tell you that the president and prime ministers are under our control. We arrested them at his home.”
Reacting to the development, Mali citizens have taken into microblogging platform, Twitter to rejoice over the coup.
Some of the citizens broke into the presidential villa to loot properties and other expensive items.
See Mali Citizens reactions as soldiers take over in a successful coup (Video)…
https://twitter.com/ohboywhatashot/status/1295812475217235969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1295812475217235969%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F%2Fmali-citizens-rejoice-as-military-takes-over-in-a-successful-coup-video%2F
Soldiers have detained Mali’s president and prime minister, after taking over a military base near the capital, security sources say.
The action follows ongoing protests demanding the president resign due to economic instability, perceived corruption and ongoing conflict. pic.twitter.com/6bRYBP45YW
— AJ+ (@ajplus) August 18, 2020
🇲🇱 Mali President Ibrahim Boubakar Keïta has been arrested by mutinying soldiers, a government spokesman has confirmed to the BBC. For the latest African news and culture don’t forget to download the Africa Today podcast 📲https://t.co/iuGFbX3g20 pic.twitter.com/l60xG4PsK4
— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) August 18, 2020
Mutinerie au #Mali 🇲🇱: comment les habitants de Bamako ont réagi pic.twitter.com/CrZBjmSGMj
— VOA Afrique (@VOAAfrique) August 18, 2020
Mutinying soldiers detain Mali president and PM, worsening crisis https://t.co/UJdBr7mGW7 pic.twitter.com/CMIaDZ6eoZ
— Reuters UK (@ReutersUK) August 18, 2020
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