West African Presidents Expected in Mali to Solve Political Crisis

Four African heads of state are expected in Bamako on Thursday to help resolve the political crisis in Mali, as President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita continues to face calls to step down despite recent mediation by the Ecowas regional bloc.

The high-level visit could perhaps be the last chance following the failure of a delegation led by former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan, according to Bamako correspondents Serge Daniel and Coralie Pierret.

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