August 2020 coup — Key Events — Sahel

What happened

After months of mass protests against insecurity and disputed elections, officers from Kati depose President Keïta. Colonel Assimi Goïta emerges at the head of the junta.

Security failure once again consumed the civilian order. The coup began the transition-that-isn't: five years on, the officers of August 2020 still govern.

Confidence: High

When18 Aug 2020

WhereKati / Bamako

KindPolitical · Leadership change

ArenaState authority and military rule

Confidence: High Sources: Established historical record Methodology Corrections

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