Malian President, PM arrested by mutinous soldiers

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse have been arrested by the soldiers who started a military mutiny near Bamako Tuesday morning, local media Malijet reported, reported Xinhua.

According to the media website, the president was arrested at his residence in Sebenicoro.

African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on his social media account condemned the arrest of the president, the prime minister and other members of the Malian government, calling for their immediate release.

According to Xinhua correspondent in Bamako, the national television ORTM has stopped normal broadcasting.