Published 07:53 IST, November 2nd 2019
Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in trouble over jihadist revolt
The Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita may have some important moves left to play as he pursues to take off a jihadist insurgency and public dissatisfaction.
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The President of Mali Ibrahim Boubacar Keita may have some important moves left to play as he pursues to take off a jihadist insurgency and rising dissatisfaction of people. There have been deaths of over thousands of civilians and soldiers since the armed Islamists started with their revolt in the northern Mali in the year 2012. The dangerous campaign has been expanded to Mali's tense centre along with its neighbour Burkina Faso. The military structure of the country is seen as weak and flawed which has sparked outrage in the nation and took away the confidence of the public from the government.
Keita government faces criticism
The families and relatives of security forces who were killed in the twin attacks that took place in central Mali came out on the streets earlier this month to accuse the government of failing. The incident brought back the memories of the runup to a military coup back in the year 2012. A three-day national mourning has been declared by Keita following the bloodbath and has also appealed for unity. He said that no military coup will triumph in the country assuring people that it is not even on the agenda, reported foreign media. The critics, however, are of the opinion that the Keita government is turning out to be a failure. Nouhoum Sarr head of opposition party African Front for Development said that the people of Mali are fed up with the political conditions. A diplomat from the west stated that the government is running short of solutions amid the attacks.
Keita sought to showcase his successes
The Malian President Keita has attempted to present the success of his embattled government like leading a disarmament process which is going on along with the joining former rebels or militants in the military. He also warned that with lesser resources, the October's attacks may take place once again. His strategies as for now have failed to attract the opposition leaders as many of them have refused his offer of joining a dialogue with an objective to find a way out of the crisis. A lot of militant groups have shown their anger with the President since due to his actions in the past.
(With inputs from agencies)
Updated 07:53 IST, November 2nd 2019