Mali's acting prime minister, Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga, addresses the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Photo: Bryan R. Smith / AFPSource: AFPMali's military-appointed prime minister on Saturday lashed out at France as well as the United Nations in a grievance-filled address over his nation's deteriorating security. Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga, named last month by coup leaders as Mali's interim prime minister, accused France of having "stabbed in the back" the West African nation with its withdrawal of troops. "Mr. Secretary-General, Mali shall exert all legal consequences over your actions," Maiga said, before repeating his call for reform of MINUSMA. France in August withdrew its last troops from Mali after a nine-year deployment, seeing little progress against the jihadists and sour relations with the junta.

Source: Daily Nation September 25, 2022 03:45 UTC