Oumar Mariko and Discharged Soldiers Complicit in Attacks in Mali (Military Prosecutor)

The military prosecutor of Mali revealed internal complicities following the attacks on April 25, 2026, involving Oumar Mariko, a former deputy and figure of the radical left. Several soldiers, both active and discharged, allegedly participated in the planning and execution of the assaults, including a discharged soldier, Alassane Diallo, who was killed in the fighting. The prosecutor used the term 'complicity' to describe Mariko's involvement, without providing details on the exact nature of his role.