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#Mali #Bamako Possibly Coup État in Bamako by Colonel Diaw and his troops. Heavily armed vechicles are on the way to center of Bamako. According to local source several ministers have been arrested. President IBK was evacuated to a military base.

Civilians and civilian society movement S15 have joined the soldiers in coup and are demanding Transitional Government and the resignation IBK and his circle.

UPDATE: According to sources negotiation seems likely to start between the Two sides government and mutineers. There is a big crowds of locals gathered in the Center of Bamako.

#Mali #Bamako earlier the other column of military convoy was heading directly to Bamako. Local source.

#Mali #Bamako Local celebration as Army reaches out skirts of the capital is greeted by locals. Officially end of the IBK regime.

#Mali #Bamako according to sources Generals Cheick Fanta Mady Dembele, Colonel Diaw, and Colonel Mama Sekou Lelenta are behind the ongoing Coup d'Etat. One of the smaller parts of the army remains and is loyal to President IBK as his intelligence chief. Local Sec.Source.

#Mali #Bamako For the moment being no reports over any injured or killed from neither side (civilians/military) population and majority of security forces are together. Slogan #onestensemble

#Mali #Bamako Earlier the day Presidential guard which remains loyal to President IBK evacuating him to a safe location.

#Mali #Bamako An element of Security Forces confused as they try clear road in outer Bamako districts as locals build barricades. Situation still merky, reports circulating that IBK and government is under arrest. Update will follow.

#Mali #Bamako Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta and Boubou Cissé arrested by soldiers.

#Mali #Bamako Président IBK and PM Cisse have tried to take refuge at MINUSMA base their request was denied. Forces at Modibo-Keita have joined forces with mutineers and that sealed IBK fate to quit Malian territory. Local Sec Source.

#Mali #Bamako Malian Presidents Son Karim Keita arrested as well and taken to house arrest. Internet is speed slowing down for the moment mobile networks are still working.

#Mali #Bamako During late afternoon in certain district looting and distraction started as Police and Gendarmerie forces where absent. Still no information on possible casualties.

#Mali #Bamako Protesters gathered at the provisional negotiators HQ where after President IBK and his government were arrested. According to Sec.sources he accepted the terms and resign after his and family security was granted by military officials.

#Mali #Bamako officially on the National television channel ORTM1 Président Ibrahim Boubacar Keita adresses the nation and announces resignation. And reiterated that he does not want bloodshed in Mali.

#Mali #Bamako All air and land borders are closed until further notice and a curfew is put in place from 2100PM to 0500AM. According to National Committee for the Salvation of the People Colonel-Major Ismael Wagué aired on ORTM at 0340AM.

#Mali #Bamako the official declaration of the transitional government. The CNSP (Comité National Salvation de Peuple) reading out their first official declaration since the coup. They reiterated the good functionality of institutions and preventing any other security incidents.

#Mali #Bamako All calm the locals going to work and doing business. No security incidents reported in the districts, and population is very relaxed and looking forward for new beginning. According to sources negotiation is starting with IC/CNSP to resolve crisis.

#Mali #Bamako Yesterday Around 1 p.m .: Generals Ibrahima Dahirou Dembélé, Minister of Defense and M’Bemba Moussa Keïta, Minister of Internal Security and Civil Protection and several other high-ranking army officers were arrested by the CNSP military officials.

#Mali #Bamako Around 1700PM yesterday IBK, some members of his family, PM Boubou Cissé and the Director of State Security, Moussa Diawara, are arrested and taken to the Soundiata Keïta camp in Kati.
Several 4x4s and escorted by the security forces, crosses the city of Bamako.

#Mali #Bamako National Council for the Salvation of the People (CNSP) invites the secretaries general of the various ministries to meeting this August 19 at 1700PM at the Min.Defense. The agenda: continuity of work and the arrangements to be made in this regard.
Source: ORTM1

#Mali #Bamako US, EU and the AU call for the "immediate" release of President IBK still detained the day after his arrest by the army and transferred to Kati base. Population is still with the army, rumors circulating off internal meddling by the International Community.

#Mali #Bamako 🛑 M5-RFP réunion press declaration and they are announcing in a statement today and a large rally on Friday in support of Civilian Transitional process and for the CNSP.

#Mali #Bamako 2/2 M5-RFP press declaration.