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Uhuru, African leaders demand release of ousted Mali president
Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. Mutineering soldiers on August 18, 2020 detained President Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse. File | AFP
Photo credit: File | AFP
What you need to know:
- President Uhuru Kenyatta urged for a "speedy, peaceful and democratic" resolution of the crisis.
- Ramaphosa called for dialogue to restore peace and stability in the West African country.
- Mutinying soldiers overthrew Mr Keita following months of protests against his administration.
African leaders, including President Uhuru Kenyatta, have condemned the military coup in Mali and demanded the immediate release of detained President Boubacar Keita.
The Heads of State spoke on Thursday evening during a virtual meeting of the African Union Bureau convened to discuss the region's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
