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Mali’s new military leaders have agreed to establish an 18-month transition government until an election can take place, following last month’s coup. Spokesperson Moussa Camara said the interim government would either be led by a military officer or a civilian. The pledge came after three days of talks with opposition …

Mali’s ex-President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, who was ousted in a coup last month, has left the country. Mr Keïta, 75, flew to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday for medical treatment after suffering a minor stroke, military officials said. The junta is currently in talks with opposition and civil …

Mali’s West African neighbours have once again agreed that the country should immediately return to civilian rule. The decision comes after last week’s military coup overthrowing President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. In a virtual summit held on Friday, the 15-nation regional group Ecowas called for the “troops to return to their …

Mali’s coup leaders have announced freeing ousted President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. According to the soldiers, Mr Keita has been released from detention. The soldiers said on Thursday, August 27, 2020 that he was at his home. Mr Keita was arrested during last Tuesday’s military takeover. He announced his resignation hours …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Thursday demanded Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita be released and reinstated. “We demand the immediate restoration of constitutional order … and the immediate release of President Keita and all the arrested officials,” ECOWAS president and President of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou, said at …

Mali’s Finance Minister Abdoulaye Daffe and another top official have been released by the military junta that ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. The minister was among those detained after the military coup on Tuesday. Sabane Mahalmoudou, who worked for the president was among those arrested, and has been released alongside …

Coup leaders in Mali say a transitional president will be appointed, drawn from either the civilian population or the military. Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta was removed in a coup on Tuesday. West African leaders have called for him to be reinstated and the UN has called for the release of officials. But …

The United Nations has joined global condemnation of the military takeover in Mali, which saw President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta forced to resign. The UN’s Security Council echoed similar calls by regional bodies for the immediate release of all government officials and the restoration of constitutional order. The soldiers said they …

The West Africa regional body, Ecowas, has condemned what it called a mutiny in Mali and has called on soldiers to return to their barracks. This comes after gunfire erupted inside a military base near the capital Bamako. Ecowas reiterated its opposition to any unconstitutional change of power. It is …

Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has resigned, after being detained by soldiers on Tuesday, state TV reports. In a televised address, Mr Keïta 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 …