Moussa Traoré, a Malian army officer who ousted the country’s president in 1968 and went on to rule for more than 22 years before being overthrown in a military coup, died Sept. 15 at his home ...

In Mali Thursday, an army spokesman, Captain Modibo Traore, told VOA that four soldiers were killed when their vehicle ran over a land mine near Gao. The blast wounded another five people.

Moussa Traore, who gained power in ... French army, seized power in 1968, eight years after Mali gained independence from France, amid growing discontent with Modibo Keita, the country’s first ...

Traore seized power in a military coup in 1968, eight years after Mali gained independence from France, and amid growing discontent with then-president Modibo Keita, the country's first president.

Malian soldiers later succeeded in entering the resort area, according to Commandant Modibo Traore, a spokesman for the Malian special forces in the former French colony.

Malian military spokesman Capt. Modibo Traore said Saturday evening that soldiers had secured the town. The departure of the Islamists from Diabaly marks a success for the French-led military ...

Modibo Traore told The Associated Press on Thursday that the soldiers were killed Wednesday evening in the town of Gossi. The town is located between the towns of Hombori and Gao, both of which ...

Suspected jihadists took hostages at a spot popular with foreigners on the weekends. The number of casualties was unclear in the assault, which continued through the afternoon, authorities said.

Malian Intelligence services spokesman Col. Modibo Traore said Friday that Ousmane Hama Diallo and Harouna Diallo were arrested in Bamako. He said they arrived in Mali’s capital ...