“Competent services have been mobilised to confirm the authenticity of the video and identify the individual,” said the army statement dated July 16 but posted on X on Wednesday.
Mali’s army has been struggling to contain jihadist groups, some with links to al Qaeda and Islamic State, that took root in its arid north over a decade ago and have since spread into neighbouring and coastal countries.
Hundreds of thousands have been killed and millions displaced as militants have seized territory and foreign-backed armies retaliated.
Authorities’ failure to restore security contributed to two military coups in Mali, two in neighbouring Burkina Faso and one in Niger since 2020.
Juntas in all three countries have cut ties with traditional Western allies and have turned to Russia for military support.
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