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· The African Union yesterday lifted its sanction on Mali, which began after the ouster of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita by the military junta in August
· AU’s peace and Security Council said it was satisfied with the recent political developments in Mali. ECOWAS imposed border closures in effect led to trade and monetary embargo
The African Union yesterday lifted its sanction on Mali, which began after the ouster of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita by the military junta in August.
As reported by www.trendsnafrica.com the regional bloc ECOWAS was the first to lift sanctions on Mali after the appointment of the civilian Prime Minister. The AU’s peace and security council said it was satisfied with the recent political developments in Mali. ECOWAS imposed border closures in effect led to trade and monetary embargo.
Mali’s transitional government headed by former defense minister Bah Ndaw has been given 18 months to hold fresh elections and hand over power to a civilian government. Beset with a troubled economy, militant insurgency and a pandemic, the sanctions have made the toll on the fragile West African country. The country has to depend on critical imports to feed the people.
