The Mali is in mourning following the disappearance of Captain Bakary Goitafather of the President of the Malian Transition, Like Goita. The death occurred on April 9, 2023 in Kati, leaving behind a saddened country and a bereaved family. Bakary Goïta, a respected figure and career soldier, served the Malian Armed Forces for many years. President Assimi Goïta expressed his sadness on his Twitter account, saying: “ To God we belong and it is to Him that we return. I have the deep pain to announce to you that Captain (Er) Bakary GOITA, our father, left us this morning around 04h at the University Hospital of Kati. Let us pray for the rest of his soul. ».
This announcement elicited many reactions of support and condolences from citizens and public figures.
The loss of Captain Bakary Goïta comes in a context of complex political transition in Mali, characterized by challenges and uncertainties. The thoughts and prayers of the citizens accompany the President of the Transition and his family in these difficult times.