Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has resigned, after being detained by soldiers on Tuesday, according to state TV, BBC News reported.

In a televised address, Keita said he was also dissolving the government and parliament. "I want no blood to be spilled to keep me in power," he added.

It comes hours after he and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse were taken to a military camp near the capital Bamako, drawing condemnation from regional powers and France.

"If today, certain elements of our armed forces want this to end through their intervention, do I really have a choice?" said Keita.

"I hold no hatred towards anyone, my love of my country does not allow me to," he added. "May God save us."

Earlier, the mutinying soldiers took control of the Kati camp.