Assimi Goïta said the situation in Mali is under control following a surge of coordinated rebel attacks that shook his military-led government.
The statement came three days after assaults by jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists exposed deep security vulnerabilities across the fragile Sahel nation.
In his first public address since the violence, Goïta described the crisis as extremely serious while seeking to project calm authority.
He urged citizens to resist division, warning that internal fractures could deepen instability as armed groups intensify pressure on state institutions.
The recent attacks marked one of the most significant challenges to the junta’s rule, highlighting persistent insecurity despite repeated military pledges to restore order.
Analysts say the evolving threat landscape reflects a complex overlap of insurgency, separatism, and regional instability that continues to test Mali’s resilience.