Mali Arrests Dozens of Soldiers over Alleged Bid to Topple Junta
MALI, AUG 10 – More than 30 army officers, including General Abass Dembele, were detained for plotting to destabilize Mali's ruling junta amid ongoing jihadist unrest, officials said.
- Mali's junta has arrested dozens of soldiers over an alleged bid to topple the military government.
- Among those arrested was General Abass Dembele, a respected military officer.
- A Malian sociologist said the arrests show the officers are struggling to control the situation and there are grumblings within the army's ranks.
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In Mali, the authorities arrested some "twenty" of soldiers, including General Abass Dembélé, suspected of trying to overthrow the junta.
·Paris, France
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Mali arrests dozens of soldiers over alleged bid to topple junta
"Since three days ago, there have been arrests linked to an attempt to destabilise the institutions. There have been at least around 20 arrests," a Malian security source told AFP.
·Paris, France
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Numerous soldiers were arrested. In army circles there was talk of an "try of destabilization"
·Vienna, Austria
Read Full ArticleAt least 20 people, suspected of trying to overthrow the junta, have been arrested in recent days by the Malian authorities.
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