Mali Coup Leader Set for Five-Year Presidency | JQJO

Mali's military leader, Gen. Assimi Goïta, has secured support to become president until 2030, following a regime-organized national conference boycotted by the opposition. This move, seen as a legitimization of his power grab, follows his 2021 coup and broken promise of elections. The decision has drawn criticism from Amnesty International, citing concerns about dissolving political parties and suppressing freedoms. Goïta's rule has involved an alliance with neighboring coup leaders, a shift towards Russia, and withdrawal from the regional group ECOWAS.