Maraaz 
The President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who was detained in the military coup attempt, announced his resignation.
Breaking news! Keita, who was taken from her residence by a group of soldiers in the evening and taken to the Kati garrison, 15 kilometers from the capital Bamako, made a short speech on state television.
Saying that he failed to correct the army, Keita expressed regret for the loss of life in the demonstrations held on July 10-12.
Noting that he dissolved the parliament and the government, Keita said, “I do not want blood to be shed to stay in power.” used the expression.
The military base in Kati, near Bamako, was mobilized in the morning and military vehicles advanced to the capital.
It was stated that the army was divided into 2 groups, along with the rebel soldiers, there were also those who acted on Keita’s orders.
It was stated that Parliament Speaker Moussa Timbine, Economy and Finance Minister Abdoulaye Daffe and Foreign Minister Tieble Drame were detained.
Keita was detained by a group of soldiers in the afternoon and taken to the base in Kati.
There has been a serious conflict between the opposition groups and the government in the country since May.
The anti-Keita demonstrations in the country since May triggered the Constitutional Court’s announcement of the official results of the 2-round general elections held in March and April, and the win of 31 MPs who were not elected according to provisional results.
Led by former High Islamic Council (HCIM) President Imam Dicko, the M5 RFP platform, which was formed by opposition political parties and numerous non-governmental organizations, held a large-scale protest on June 5 and 19 with the participation of hundreds of thousands of people.
The M5 RFP platform called for “demonstration and civil disobedience” after Keita announced that he would not resign.
Demonstrators occupied the national radio and television building and blocked the main roads of the city in the protests that started on July 10, 11 people died and at least 124 people were injured in the incidents.
Keita dissolved the Constitutional Court to lower the tension.
The leaders of the member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had an emergency meeting via video conferencing on July 28 to find a solution to the political crisis in Mali.
At the meeting, it was stated that 31 controversial members of parliament, including the Speaker of the Assembly, should resign immediately and the Constitutional Court should be reorganized rapidly in accordance with the Mali constitution.
Upon this decision, 9 members were appointed to the Constitutional Court with the decree signed by President Keita on August 8, and the members took an oath two days later.
