Updated March 24, 2019Mali’s government on Sunday announced the sacking of senior military officers and the dissolution of a militia, a day after the massacre of more than 130 Muslims, including women and children.
Maiga did not name the senior officers sacked, but defence ministry sources told AFP they were the Armed Forces Chief of General Staff M’Bemba Moussa Keita, and chiefs of the Army and the Air Force. Researcher Baba Dakono of the Bamako-based Institute for Security Studies told AFP the attack was “unprecedented” but “predictable” because of a weak state presence in the region.
The UN chief called on the Malian authorities “to swiftly investigate it and bring the perpetrators to justice”, the statement added. The attack was launched at dawn on Saturday in the village near the border with Burkina Faso, in a district that has seen frequent inter-communal violence.While local attacks are fueled by accusations of grazing cattle on Dogon territory and disputes over access to land and water, the area is also troubled by jihadist influence.
The Fulani have repeatedly called for more protection from the authorities. The government in Bamako has denied their accusations that it turns a blind eye to — or even encourages — Dogon attacks on the Fulani.
Buhari how you can read this and understand?
Rey good step
This can only hapen in a country that are serious and have sense
Buhari how you can read this and understand?
Accountability
Nigeria should really consider this
Which can never happen in Nigeria under Mr Buhari. Scores of people are being killed daily yet he prefer to retain the incompetent security chiefs, perhaps because of ethnic religious sentiment.
MBuhari Your mates are all over Africa doing their job.
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