Alpha Yaya Sangaré, a colonel in the Malian army and the author of the essay "Mali: The Challenge of Terrorism in Africa," has been arrested. A controversial book indeed. The evidence? Alpha Yaya Sangaré has been apprehended.
Colonel Alpha Yaya Sangaré of the Malian army, who recently published the essay "Mali: The Challenge of Terrorism in Africa," in the presence of some Malian ministers, was arrested on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Bamako, according to consistent sources. The day before, the Malian Ministry of Defense had denounced the publication of the work.
Confirmed by the colonel's associates, Alpha Yaya Sangaré's arrest comes just a few days after the book signing ceremony for his work, released at the end of 2023, held in grandeur on February 24 in the Malian capital. The publicity surrounding the book, particularly certain accusatory passages against the army initially overlooked, led to the arrest. The author relies on reports from international human rights organizations documenting abuses by the army during counterterrorism operations.
Some ministers, who were present at the book signing ceremony, distanced themselves from the author.
