On 9 April, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, the President of the Republic, had a telephone call with his brother Colonel Assimi Goïta, the President of the Republic of Mali, during which he offered his condolences and compassion to him, following on the death of his father, retired captain Bacary Goïta, today at dawn. May Allah welcome him into His Vast Paradise. Weinalillahi Weina illeihi Rajioune.