What Does the Coup in Mali Mean for UN Peacekeepers in the Country?
- Analysis
- November 19, 2020
On August 18th, officers from the Malian armed forces led a coup d’état against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta and his government. They detained the President, his Prime Minister, and other senior officials, and forced Keïta (known by his …
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