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Mali: ECOWAS, Military Reach Agreement On Transition

The military junta in Mali has agreed with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the proposed transition programme.

ECOWAS had on Friday given the military 12 months to return the country to civilian rule.

This was after the military junta had insisted on a three-year programme.

The military junta has now settled for the formation of a civilian transitional government in the next twelve months.

This was contained in a declaration made available to reporters after a video conference meeting among the Heads of State, the ECOWAS Mediator, former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, and the CNSP leadership.…