Mali's military ruler Assimi Goita made a public appearance after coordinated insurgent assaults over the weekend. He pledged to neutralize the groups responsible as jihadist and separatist attacks escalate nationwide.

Mali's military ruler Assimi Goita made his first public appearance since coordinated insurgent assaults over the weekend, pledging to “neutralise” those responsible as jihadist and separatist groups escalated attacks across the country.