Mali: Idemia refutes any piracy, the opposition denounces. Malian opponent Ismaël Sacko denounces an illegal method.
In September 2023, the Malian transitional government justified by this “ hostage-taking ” of civil status data the indefinite postponement of the presidential election. “It was a setup to play on the patriotic and nationalist rope, as they know how to do,” says opposition leader Ismaaël sacko.