Mali: Military, ECOWAS Talks End In Deadlock

The meeting between West African nations and Mali’s new junta, on Monday ended without a deal on how the country would return to civilian rule following which saw President Keita dissolve his cabinet and resign.

In separate statements, the two sides also said that ousted president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita whose return to office had been initially demanded by the regional bloc ECOWAS no longer wished to resume duties.

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