Mali military leader Goita emerges as Russia declares it halted coup
Key takeaways
- First sighting of Goita since rebel attacks comes as Russia seeks to dampen speculation over ally’s military government.
- Goita’s office published photos of the meeting on Tuesday in what was his first public appearance since rebel attacks over the weekend that killed one of his ministers.
- The news release came after Russia said earlier in the day that it was seeking stability in the West African country.
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First sighting of Goita since rebel attacks comes as Russia seeks to dampen speculation over ally’s military government.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Vehicles move through a group of armed men on motorbikes standing on a street in Kati, near the capital city Bamako, Mali, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released on April 25, 2026 [File: Media/Reuters TV via Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and Reuters Published On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026Mali’s military leader Assimi Goita has met the Russian ambassador to the East African country, according to his office.
Goita’s office published photos of the meeting on Tuesday in what was his first public appearance since rebel attacks over the weekend that killed one of his ministers.