Reports: Soldiers Arrested in Mali Over Coup Allegations

Reports: Soldiers Arrested in Mali Over Coup Allegations
Above: A soldier wears a uniform with the logo of the Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) in Bamako on Feb. 15, 2025. Image copyright: GOUSNO/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

This latest purge reveals that the Malian Armed Forces are having a difficult time in avoiding the cracks within its ranks — especially as some soldiers are unhappy with the better treatment that Russian mercenaries receive at their expense.

Establishment-critical narrative

Malian Armed Forces thwarted a France-backed coup and assassination attempt against Gen. Goïta, arresting all accomplices involved in the failed plot. The revolution will continue in Mali despite Western foreign interference.

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