New Malian Authorities Arrest General Responsible for State Security – Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The new Malian authorities, who came to power after the recent coup, have detained the state security director, General Moussa Diawara, according to Malian media.

Earlier in the day, a Malian military source said that the new authorities are discussing with Senegal the possible deportation of detained President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to the country.

The coup began on Tuesday at the Kati military base near the Malian capital of Bamako. The rebels detained Keita, Prime Minister Boubou Cisse, and some other senior government officials. Keita then announced his resignation and dissolution of the parliament.

The coup leaders have declared the formation of a National Committee for the Salvation of the People, closed the country’s borders, imposed a curfew, and called for a political transition in the country and general elections.

Sourse: sputniknews.com