Mali charges ex-PM with undermining the state over post on X

Former Mali prime minister, Moussa Mara, has been charged with undermining the state by the military junta over comments on social media showing support for detained opposition figures. Mara, known for his criticism of the military government that took power through coups in 2020 and 2021, expressed solidarity for "prisoners of conscience" in a post on X. He has been detained and questioned by the national cybercrime unit, facing charges of opposing legitimate authority and inciting public disorder as well. The situation reflects ongoing tensions in Mali under military rule after the dissolution of political parties and delays in holding promised elections by military leader Gen Assimi Goïta.