The high-profile trial over the acquisition of military equipment in Mali has entered its final stage before the specialised criminal chamber for economic and financial crimes at the Bamako Court of Appeal.
The case centres on the purchase of 36 armoured vehicles worth 36 billion CFA francs from a South African company, most of which were never delivered. The proceedings have drawn national attention due to the scale of the deal and the alleged losses involved.
Several former ministers from the administration of ex-President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, along with senior military officers, are facing charges including forgery and misappropriation of public funds.
As the court moves into deliberations, prosecutors are calling for heavy sentences, marking a critical moment in one of Mali’s most significant corruption-related trials.
