Politics Soldiers seize Mali President Ibrahim Boubakar Keïta

[Jake84]

Mali, mutinying soldiers, coup. This can only end well.

Soldiers seize Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta

France and regional bloc Ecowas have condemned the mutiny that began with gunfire early on Tuesday.

www.bbc.com

 

[Jake84]

Earlier this year, some Malians were protesting the French presence in Mali:

Down with the French politics in Africa:

 

[Telmar]

With the West Africans, it´s a mystery what they want. 60 years of independence and it´s still our fault. a tinpot dictator takes over, our fault. A coup? our fault. Corruption? our fault. Too much rain? Our fault. Not enough rain? Our fault too...

 

[Jake84]

With the West Africans, it´s a mystery what they want. 60 years of independence and it´s still our fault. a tinpot dictator takes over, our fault. A coup? our fault. Corruption? our fault. Too much rain? Our fault. Not enough rain? Our fault too...

Essentially, yes. So much potential and ressources in Africa as an entire continent and yet the vast majority of their leaders are corrupted tinpot tyrants.

Some people will argue that certain populations « need » « strong leaders ». I believe that the Africans, regardless of their leaders should at best arrest them and put them on trials. Why? Corruption, Bribes, A joke of a « democracy », the list goes on and at worst eventually hang them.

 

[Ivan le Fou]

It seems, though, France can't help itself but have a sort of paternalistic behavior towards African countries, especially if they are former colonies.

 

[colin traveller]

Millitary Coup's Matter . ........................The Lefists would claim

 

[Mike1976]

Essentially, yes. So much potential and ressources in Africa as an entire continent and yet the vast majority of their leaders are corrupted tinpot tyrants.

Some people will argue that certain populations « need » « strong leaders ». I believe that the Africans, regardless of their leaders should at best arrest them and put them on trials. Why? Corruption, Bribes, A joke of a « democracy », the list goes on and at worst eventually hang them.

It's not just the elite though. Corruption and tribalism is endemic throughout all layers of the population. Hanging the head doesn't help when the entire body is rotten to the core.

As for Mali we saw how well they handled themselves before the French moved in.

 

[Ivan le Fou]

As for Mali we saw how well they handled themselves before the French moved in.

It was bad, then went a bit better when France arrived, and now it is bad again. Though France is here to help.

 

[Mike1976]

The president has resigned and dissolved parliament.

Mali coup: President quits after soldiers mutiny

Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta steps down in a televised address, asking: "Do I really have a choice?"

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[colin traveller]

The president has resigned and dissolved parliament.

Mali coup: President quits after soldiers mutiny

Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta steps down in a televised address, asking: "Do I really have a choice?"

www.bbc.co.uk

They made him an offer he couldn't refuse

 

[morris]

Someone made a mistake sending bag full of money for disposal of the president to the wrong address

 

[morris]

The leader of the rebels was Colonel Assimi Goita, who previously commanded special forces units in central Mali. He was appointed head of the National Committee for the Rescue of the People.

 

[BravoZulu]

"National Committee for the Rescue of the People. " ? ?

 

[morris]

Two French soldiers killed in Mali

Two French soldiers were killed on Saturday in a military operation in Mali’s northeastern Kidal region, the Élysée Palace announced.

www.france24.com

The two soldiers died after their armoured vehicle hit an improvised explosive device on September 5. A third soldier was wounded in the explosion.
In its statement announcing the death of the two French soldiers, the president’s office reiterated France’s calls for a swift transition of power to civilian rule in Mali.

 

[Musashi]

France will leave Mali if price of staying too high, defence minister says

European states combating Islamist militants in Mali will try to find a way to keep their mission going, but there are limits to the price that France is prepared to pay to remain there, French Defence…

www.france24.com

 

[Mordoror]

France will leave Mali if price of staying too high, defence minister says

European states combating Islamist militants in Mali will try to find a way to keep their mission going, but there are limits to the price that France is prepared to pay to remain there, French Defence…

www.france24.com

About time (even if it means going back in few months or years because, well with Malian army situation, we can bet that the beardies will be back)

 

[Musashi]

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