
Dozens of Ivorian soldiers detained in Mali
Malian authorities detained 49 troops upon arrival from Ivory Coast, on suspicion that they were involved in a plot to destabilise Bamako’s military-led government.
Malian authorities detained 49 troops upon arrival from Ivory Coast, on suspicion that they were involved in a plot to destabilise Bamako’s military-led government. The UN Minusma mission says the soldiers were part of a logistical support group helping its armed forces deployed in the country.
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