Saturday, April 7, 2012

Mali Coup Leaders Agree To Step Down



Mali Coup Leader Agrees To Return Power -- CNN

(CNN) -- Mali state television announced late Friday that the leader of Mali's coup, Captain Amadou Sanogo, and the Economic Community of West African States have agreed to a plan under which the coup leaders will hand over power to the civilian government in exchange for the end of trade and diplomatic sanctions.

The statement was read in French over ORTM, the state TV network.

The parties agreed to set up a transition process leading to a presidential election, Sanogo said. A transitional prime minister will lead the transition "to manage the crisis in the north of Mali and to organize free, transparent and democratic elections in accordance with a road map," he said.

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More News On Mali's Coup Leaders Agreeing To Cede Power

Mali coup leaders to stand down as part of Ecowas deal -- BBC
Mali legislative head to take power following coup -- MSNBC/AP
Mali coup leader to give up power -- The Guardian
Mali's neighbors back junta exit plan - Chicago Tribune/Reuters
Mali coup: deal begins transition back to civilian rule -- The Telegraph
Mali junta leaders agree to power transfer -- Al Jazeera
Mali coup leaders, ECOWAS announce deal -- Sydney Morning Herald

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