Mali arrests dozens of soldiers because of the alleged coup attempt against Junta

Sources say dozens of soldiers were arrested in Mali, accused of construction to dump the military leaders of the country.

A wave of arrests, which is reportedly going on at night and is expected to continue, reflects the intensity of tensions in the military government, and reports that the jihadist uprising in the north is becoming a position. The authorities did not comment on the arrests.

Initial messages show that the Abbas Dembele gene, the former governor of the Mopi region and General Nema Sagar, were detained at the highest level of the Malin Army.

However, a source close to General Dembela said that none of them was arrested.

The source, which confirmed the current arrests, told the BBC reporter in Bamako that he had just left General Dembele’s house, and he was “well”.

AFP reports that the detained soldiers allegedly plan to overthrow the government, citing several sources in the military and transition council supported by the junta.

“All the soldiers. Their purpose was to overthrow the junta,” the unnamed legislator quotes the National Transition Council.

He said it was about “50 arrests”, while the security source stated that there were at least 20 arrests related to “attempts to destabilize the institution,” AFP reports.

The arrests were reportedly lasted for several days.

They come against the backdrop of political tensions, intensified by the junta’s repression against former Musa Marie and Choguel Maeg Prime Ministers with accusations of state reputation and theft.

Dream, a recent open critic of the military government, is imprisoned since 1 AugustWhile Maiga is confronted with judicial sanctions.

In May, the junta dissolved all political parties after rare anti -government protests, which the dream called a serious blow to reconciliation initiated by military leaders last year.

JUNT leader General Asim Goita, who seized power after two counts in 2020 and 2021, promised the election last year, but they were never held.

In July, The transition period was extended for five yearsclearing it to continue to lead the country for at least 2030.

Mali has been fighting the Islamist rebel since 2012 – one of the reasons for the military absorption, but the attacks by jihadist groups are ongoing and even increasing.

Along with his neighbors, Niger and Burkin -fos, he sought help from Russian allies to keep jihadists’ attacks in the region after breaking ties with France – but significant security improvements.