West African Leaders And Talks With Mali's Junta Leaders End Without Deal

BBC: Mali coup: No deal on transitional government

Talks in Mali aimed at resolving the political situation in the aftermath of last week's coup have ended without agreement.

West African leaders have said that the deposed President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, should be reinstated.

But envoys from regional body Ecowas failed to convince Mali's military leaders that this was the way forward.

Mr Keïta faced huge street protests before his overthrow and many in Mali have welcomed his removal.

Military spokesman Col Ismael Wague is quoted by the Reuters news agency as saying after the talks ended that the final decision on any interim administration would be made by Malians.

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