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Mali military frees president, prime minister

Transition Mali President Bah Ndaw is seen during his inauguration ceremony in Bamako.

Photo credit: Michelle Cattani | AFP

By  AFP

Mali's interim president and premier have been released, a military official said Thursday, three days after they were detained and stripped of their powers in what appeared to be the country's second coup in nine months.

"The interim president and prime minister were released overnight around 1.30am local time. We were true to our word," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. 

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