The West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Tuesday said it was ending sanctions imposed against Mali following a military coup in August that ousted president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.
Daily Times had reported that Mali junta appointed interim president after embargo threat.
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In a statement, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said “heads of state and government have decided to lift sanctions” in order to “support” the handover to civilian rule.
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”It noted the publication of a transition roadmap and the status alloted to the military leader in the interim government.
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