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Mali strongman frees political and military figures

Assimi Goita, president of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP) in Mali.

Photo credit: Nipah Dennis | AFP

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Tuesday lifted its tough sanctions on Mali after recording "notable advances towards constitutional normalisation".
  • The 15-nation group called for the civilian and military figures detained during the bloodless coup to be freed.

A dozen political and military figures arrested during Mali's coup have been released, including former prime minister Boubou Cisse, the transition authorities announced.

New army strongman Assimi Goita issued an official statement late Wednesday saying "the political and military personalities arrested on August 18 have been set free".

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