Pham repeated that USA condemned the overthrow of President Mali by rebel military men. He explained that the suspension of military cooperation with Bamako would remain in force until the restoration of the constitutional order in the country.
Also on Friday, the countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced that their delegation would be arriving in Bamako that day, under the chairmanship of the former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan. “This delegation is going to Bamako to help find a solution after the military seizure of power,” an ECOWAS source in the Mali capital said on Friday. – We are pleased to receive an ECOWAS delegation. It is important to talk to our brothers, declared the junta authorities.
On Thursday evening, the leaders of the rebellious Malian army made a conciliatory gesture to the United Nations and allowed its representatives to the Kati military camp outside Bamako, where President Keita is imprisoned.
“Yesterday evening, the Human Rights team came to Kati as part of its human rights mandate and gained access to President Keita as well as to other detainees,” the UN said on Friday on Twitter, confirmed by junta officials who wanted to remain anonymous.
– We have authorized a UN mission to visit all 19 prisoners in Kati, including former president and former prime minister Boubou Cisse. We freed two prisoners, the former finance and economy ministers Abdoulaye Daffe and Sabane Mahalmoudou. 17 people remained in Kati. This is proof that we respect human rights, said the leaders of the coup.
Meanwhile, the Malian opposition called on Friday for rallies to be held in Bamako to “celebrate the victory of the Malian people.” Earlier, the military had announced that they intended to bring about a “civil political transformation” and hold elections “within a reasonable time”. The army also ensured that international agreements concluded by Mali were honored.
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