On March 22, the United States strongly condemned the organizers and perpetrators of the military coup in the West African country of Mali, reports Reuters .

"We call for the immediate restoration of constitutional government in Mali, including the return of the army to civilian control and respect for democratic institutions and traditions," the White House said in a statement.

The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed concern about what happened and called on all parties involved in the conflict to return the situation to the constitutional channel.

Other countries also condemned the rebellion. France, in particular, announced the cessation of any cooperation with Mali until legal authority is restored there.

The rebellion that took place the day before was raised not by generals, but by ordinary soldiers and junior officers, who elected Captain Amada Sango as their leader. He announced the creation of a ruling National Committee for the Restoration of Democracy and the Reconstruction of the State, and promised to hold free elections soon.

In the meantime, the rebel leader announced a curfew in the capital, Bamako, and officially closed all the country's borders.

The ousted President Amadou Toure, according to the latest information, is at one of the military bases that have not come under the control of the rebels.

As previously reported, the coup in Mali was provoked by soldiers' dissatisfaction with the level of supply to the army and the way the government fought against the rebellious Tuaregs in the north of the country. The fighting there has become much more difficult in recent months as the Tuaregs have received reinforcements from tribesmen who previously fought for Muammar Gaddafi in Libya.

Thanks to this, the Tuaregs achieved significant successes, in particular, they captured one of the cities near the border with Algeria.

US condemns military coup in Mali