Ecowas Gives Mali Leaders Ultimatum To Relinquish Power -- BBCWest African nations have given the leaders of a coup in Mali 72 hours to relinquish power or face sanctions.
Ecowas said the proposed measures included closing all land borders and freezing Mali's assets.
The leaders met in Ivory Coast, after earlier plans for talks with the coup leaders in the Malian capital, Bamako, were abandoned as coup supporters occupied the airport's runway.
Mali's neighbours have already told the junta to step aside.
They have placed a peacekeeping force on standby.
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More News On The Coup In Mali
W. Africa Regional Bloc Seals Mali Borders -- Time/AP
Neighbours threaten to close borders on Mali -- Al Jazeera
African presidents forced to turn back from occupied Mali runway -- Christian Science Monitor
African Leaders Scrap Mali Visit -- Voice of America
African leaders scrap Mali trip after runway invasion -- Reuters
Thousands rally for Mali junta, Toure says free -- Reuters
US 'disappointed' on Mali coup mediation failure -- AFP
My Comment: As the coup leaders try their best to consolidate their power, the Tuarag rebels in the north make progress.
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