Mali's Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga and his entire government have resigned, said the country's secretary general
The mass resignation was accepted by President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, who offered thanks for"loyalty" and"high sense of duty," said the statement released Thursday.After stepping down, Maïga took to Twitter to express his gratitude to the president for having permitted him and his government to"serve our country and our citizens" in a"crucial time in history.
"Ten UN peacekeepers killed in attack in MaliA new prime minister is expected to be named soon and a government installed once consultation with all political forces in the country takes place.Read MoreThe statement did not provide a reason for the resignations, but Mali has been plagued by ongoing insecurity.Just weeks ago, more than 134 people, including women and children, were massacred in an attack on a village in central Mali.
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