West Africa: ECOWAS Suspends Mali, Asks Member States to Close Borders

20 August 2020

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) yesterday suspended Mali from the regional body following the military coup that culminated in the ouster of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.

President Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse were arrested by rebel soldiers after weeks of unrest in that country.

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