Assimi Goïta, surrounded by members of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People, about to proclaim himself head of the ruling junta in Mali, after the coup d’État. The coup has ravaged the vulnerable nation, including its fight against jihadist offensives in the region.

First published in the September 22, 2020, 11:03 p.m. edition

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