>>> president ibrahim boubacar keita in the african nation of mali said late tuesday he will resign. he was being detained by rebel soldiers in a military coup. >> translator: this is my decisision. i'm stepping down from my duties, all my duties, starting now. >> keitata also announced on ste television the dissolution of mali's parliament hours after he and other government officials were detained near the capital, bamako. the turmoil comes amid continuing insurgency by islamic extremists i in northern mali where french forces have been helping the government fight back. however, the fresh political crisis could affect those operations and allow the militants to gain ground. ♪