Second Mali Coup — Goïta Arrests Transitional President and PM

Vice President Assimi Goïta arrests transitional President Bah Ndaw and PM Moctar Ouane, accusing them of violating the transition charter. On May 28, Mali's constitutional court names Goïta interim president. The 'coup within a coup' terminates the agreed transitional arrangement, fatally damages France-Mali relations, and opens the door for Wagner Group.