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West Africa: Ecowas Welcomes Release of Mali's Former Interim Leaders From House Arrest
RFI, 29 August 2021
Former Malian interim president Bah Ndaw and his prime minister Moctar Ouane have been freed from house arrest, the West African bloc ECOWAS has said. Read more »
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RFI, 21 August 2021
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Mali: Mali President, PM Released From Military Custody
VOA, 27 May 2021
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Mali: Interim President, PM Released From Military Detention
RFI, 27 May 2021
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Ecowas Welcomes Release of Former Mali Leaders
In a statement released on August 27, 2021 the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said it "welcomes" the lifting of all restrictive measures on Bah Ndaw and his prime minister Moctar Ouane
The two were appointed as interim civilian leaders after a military coup in August 2020 and were to steer Mali to civilian rule. Aides to Ndaw and Ouane indicated that the two leaders had been kept under house arrest.
The Malian government confirmed their release in comments on Twitter. Neither Ndaw or Ouane has spoken publicly since they were dismissed in May, 2021.
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