Wednesday, 19 Aug 2020 08:17 PM MYT
The 15-nation regional Economic Community of West African States acted quickly to suspend Mali from its institutions, fearing Keita’s fall after nearly seven years in power could destabilise West Africa’s entire Sahel region. “Our country is sinking into chaos, anarchy and insecurity mostly due to the fault of the people who are in charge of its destiny,” he said while flanked by soldiers in a statement broadcast on state-owned television.
In a violent run-up to yesterday’s coup following months of protests against alleged corruption, at least 14 people were killed last month in demonstrations called by a coalition Keita’s political opponents and activists. The capital was calmer today, with people and traffic circulating as normal, although many shops, banks and public buildings remained closed amid evidence of overnight looting.
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