Mali: Assimi Goïta discusses a 'destabilization plan' and praises Russia after attacks

General Assimi Goïta stated that the coordinated attacks on April 25 in six Malian cities were a 'destabilization plan' orchestrated by terrorists. He paid tribute to the victims, including the Defense Minister, who was killed in a bombing. Goïta also emphasized the importance of cooperation with Russia, after severing ties with France and expelling UN forces in 2023.