“President IBK died this morning at 0900 GMT in his home” in Bamako, a family member told AFP using the ex-leader’s initials, with several other family members confirming his passing.
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Speaking at a virtual ECOWAS Extraordinary Session on the Situation in Mali, the President noted that removal of the Malian leader could spiral into more crises in the country, with devastating consequences for the West African sub-region.
A statement by the community’s Directorate of Communications on Wednesday indicated that the suspension was in line with the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance and will remain in place until effective constitutional order is reinstated in the country
The president and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse were arrested by the military after a mutiny on Tuesday, following months of street protests in the volatile West African state, which is also battling an Islamic insurgency
Two days after his daring rescue — viewed more than 21 million times online — Gassama, nicknamed Spiderman by French media for his astonishing climbing ability, met Macron in the splendour of the Elysee Palace
This was contained in a decree read on state-owned television late on Saturday