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Malian Interim President Reported Alive

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Malian interim president Assimi Goïta has gone missing since fighting began on Saturday. The exact status of the President remains unconfirmed as combat continues. Militants using a suicide truck attacked the residence of the Malian Defense Minister, resulting in his death. The attack also targeted the home of General Assimi Goïta and a local mosque, causing civilian casualties and property damage. Residents in Mopti reported a state of shock following the violence. While calm returned to the area on Sunday, locals are calling for increased military security to stabilize the region. Reports indicate Goïta was in the Kati area near Bamako in a military convoy. The disappearance occurs amid ongoing military activity in the region. Local populations in Mopti are expressing shock over recent events. Militant groups are reportedly conducting a series of attacks across multiple localities.

Malian interim president Assimi Goïta has gone missing since fighting began on Saturday. The exact status of the President remains unconfirmed as combat continues. Militants using a suicide truck attacked the residence of the Malian Defense Minister, resulting in his death. The attack also targeted the home of General Assimi Goïta and a local mosque, causing civilian casualties and property damage. Residents in Mopti reported a state of shock following the violence. While calm returned to the area on Sunday, locals are calling for increased military security to stabilize the region. Reports indicate Goïta was in the Kati area near Bamako in a military convoy. The disappearance occurs amid ongoing military activity in the region. Local populations in Mopti are expressing shock over recent events. Militant groups are reportedly conducting a series of attacks across multiple localities. The security crisis in Mali continues to impact the transition government. The president's entourage states he is alive and present, contradicting previous reports of him being missing.

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Sources · 7 independent

SRF 4 News

“Übergangspräsident Asimiko Ita ist, der ist seit Samstag als die Kämpfe begannen untergetaucht. Die koordinierte Angriffswelle von Schihadisten und Tour-Rekrebellen gilt als die schwerste Sicherheitskrise des Landes seit dem Jahr 2012.”

SRF 4 News

“Übergangspräsident Asimiko Ita ist, der ist seit Samstag als die Kämpfe begannen untergetaucht. Die koordinierte Angriffswelle von Schihadistischen Gruppen und Tour-Rekrebellen gilt als die schwerste Sicherheitskrise des Landes seit dem Jahr 2012.”

RFI Monde

“Avec un camion citerne, avec un camion kamikaze, ils ont attaqué le domicile du ministre de la Défense. Et selon des informations que nous avons reçues, ils ont pensé à un moment que c'était le domicile du général Asim Ghoïta.”

RFI Afrique

“Serge depuis samedi matin, il y a un homme que l'on n'a pas vu et que l'on n'a pas entendu. C'est Asim Igoïta, le président le chef de la transition malienne.”

RFI Monde

“il est invisible, mais son entourage nous dit qu'il est bien vivant et qu'il est bien présent. Et les autorités maliennes se sont tout de même exprimées.”

RFI Monde

“il est invisible, mais son entourage nous dit qu'il est bien vivant et qu'il est bien présent.”

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