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Mali president, Assimi Goita escapes assassination in Bamako

Ihesiulo Grace 21 July 2021 0

Mali’s interim President, Assimi Goita, on Tuesday, survived an assassination attempt while offering Eid al-Adha prayers at the Grand Mosque in the capital, Bamako. Religious Affairs Minister, Mamadou Kone told AFP news agency that the attacker had “tried to kill the president with a knife” but

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Mali President, Goita Doing ‘Good’ After Stabbing Attack – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 20 July 2021 0

Mali’s temporary President Assimi Goita was the target of a stabbing attempt in Bamako’s Grand Mosque during Eid al-Adha prayers on Tuesday, the West African country’s presidency said in a post on Twitter. “The intruder was quickly thwarted by security. Investigations are still underway “According to the presidency. According to two military

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Mali colonel, Assimi Goita, declares himself Junta Leader

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2020 0

On Wednesday, Colonel Assimi Goita of the Malian army declared himself as the leader of the coup that overthrew President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. “Let me introduce myself; I am colonel Assimi Goita, chairman of the National Committee for the salvation of the People,” he said after meeting top civil servants. Daily Times gathered that the […]

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