Vice-President of the CNSP (National Committee for the Salvation of the People) Colonel Malick Diaw casts his ballot during the election of the president of the National Transitional Council (CNT) in Bamako, Mali 05 December 2020. Mali's interim legislature 05 December 2020 elected Colonel Malick Diaw, a member of the military junta which overthrew president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in August 2020 as president of the Transitional Council.

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Mali coup transitional council election, Bamako - 05 Dec 2020

Vice-President of the CNSP (National Committee for the Salvation of the People) Colonel Malick Diaw looks on during the election of the president of the National Transitional Council (CNT) in Bamako, Mali 05 December 2020. Mali's interim legislature 05 December 2020 elected Colonel Malick Diaw, a member of the military junta which overthrew president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in August 2020 as president of the Transitional Council.

Vice-President of the CNSP (National Committee for the Salvation of the People) Colonel Malick Diaw (C) reacts after winning the election of the president of the National Transitional Council (CNT) in Bamako, Mali 05 December 2020. Mali's interim legislature 05 December 2020 elected Colonel Malick Diaw, a member of the military junta which overthrew president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in August 2020 as president of the Transitional Council.

Former Nigerian president and mediator for the West African regional bloc known as ECOWAS, Goodluck Jonathan, arrives to meet with Col. Assimi Goita, who has declared himself the leader of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People, at the Ministry of Defense in the capital Bamako, Mali . The military junta now in charge of Mali insisted Monday that former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita had resigned of his own free will and was not overthrown, as the officers now running the country try to prolong their rule until 2023

Crisis, Bamako, Mali - 24 Aug 2020

Col. Assimi Goita, who has declared himself the leader of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People, arrives to meet with former Nigerian president and mediator for the West African regional bloc known as ECOWAS, Goodluck Jonathan, at the Ministry of Defense in the capital Bamako, Mali . The military junta now in charge of Mali insisted Monday that former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita had resigned of his own free will and was not overthrown, as the officers now running the country try to prolong their rule until 2023

Shows an unidentified representative of the junta waves from a military vehicle as Malians supporting the recent overthrow of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita gathers to celebrate in the capital Bamako, Mali. The U.N. humanitarian chief, Mark Lowcock, is hoping a major ministerial meeting, will not only raise a billion dollars for the three countries at the epicenter of a humanitarian crisis in Africa's Sahel region -- Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger -- but spur leaders to address the underlying drivers including increasing conflict and insecurity, weak governance, and a lack of development

United Nations-Sahel Crisis Meeting, Bamako, Mali - 21 Aug 2020

Mahmoud Dicko, an imam who has helped lead the movement against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, prays as the fulfilment of a promise he made to the people for the fall of the regime of Keita, after addressing Malians supporting the recent overthrow of Keita as they gather to celebrate in Bamako, Mali, . Hundreds marched in the streets of Mali's capital Friday to celebrate the overthrow of Keita, as the West African country's longtime political opposition backed the military's junta plan to eventually hand over power to a civilian transitional government

Crisis, Bamako, Mali - 21 Aug 2020

Malians supporting the recent overthrow of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita gather to celebrate in Bamako, Mali, . Hundreds marched in the streets of Mali's capital Friday to celebrate the overthrow of Keita, as the West African country's longtime political opposition backed the military's junta plan to eventually hand over power to a civilian transitional government. Placard in French reads "Thank you to China and Russia for their support in Mali

Placard in French reading "Long live Mali, Long live the CNSP," the French acronym for the junta calling themselves the National Committee for the Salvation of the People, is seen before Malians supporting the recent overthrow of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita gathered to celebrate in Bamako, Mali, . Hundreds marched in the streets of Mali's capital Friday to celebrate the overthrow of Keita, as the West African country's longtime political opposition backed the military's junta plan to eventually hand over power to a civilian transitional government

An unidentified representative of the junta waves from a military vehicle as Malians supporting the recent overthrow of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita gather to celebrate in the capital Bamako, Mali . Hundreds marched in the streets of Mali's capital Friday to celebrate the overthrow of Keita, as the West African country's longtime political opposition backed the military's junta plan to eventually hand over power to a civilian transitional government

Malians supporting the recent overthrow of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita gather to celebrate in the capital Bamako, Mali . Hundreds marched in the streets of Mali's capital Friday to celebrate the overthrow of Keita, as the West African country's longtime political opposition backed the military's junta plan to eventually hand over power to a civilian transitional government. Main banner in French reads "Down with France and ECOWAS, Thank you Dicko, Thank you to the Malian Army" referring to Mahmoud Dicko, an imam who has helped lead the movement against Keita

Malians supporting the recent overthrow of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita gather to celebrate in the capital Bamako, Mali . Hundreds marched in the streets of Mali's capital Friday to celebrate the overthrow of Keita, as the West African country's longtime political opposition backed the military's junta plan to eventually hand over power to a civilian transitional government. Placards in French read "Long live Mali, Long live the CNSP", the french acronym for the junta calling themselves the National Committee for the Salvation of the People, and "We ask ECOWAS to respect the will of the Malian people

Malians supporting the recent overthrow of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita gather to celebrate in the capital Bamako, Mali . Hundreds marched in the streets of Mali's capital Friday to celebrate the overthrow of Keita, as the West African country's longtime political opposition backed the military's junta plan to eventually hand over power to a civilian transitional government

Mahmoud Dicko, an imam who has helped lead the movement against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, addresses Malians supporting the recent overthrow of Keita as they gather to celebrate in the capital Bamako, Mali . Hundreds marched in the streets of Mali's capital Friday to celebrate the overthrow of Keita, as the West African country's longtime political opposition backed the military's junta plan to eventually hand over power to a civilian transitional government

Spokesman for the National Committee for the Salvation of the People Ismael Wague speaks to The Associated Press in Kati, Mali late . West African leaders escalated pressure on Mali's ruling junta late Thursday, calling on them to allow President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's return to power as the mutinous soldiers who overthrew him insisted his midnight resignation had been his own decision

Crisis, Kati, Mali - 20 Aug 2020

People cheer in celebration as security forces drive through the streets of the capital Bamako, Mali, a day after armed soldiers fired into the air outside President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's home and took him into their custody. African and Western leaders condemned on Wednesday the junta that forced Mali's president from power, warning the coup was a deep setback for the West African nation that could threaten the battle against Islamic extremism

Pictures of the Week in Europe and Africa-Photo Gallery, Bamako, Mali - 19 Aug 2020

Mali's mutinous soldiers are seen in front of a military camp in Kati, near Bamako, Mali, on Aug. 19, 2020. Mali's mutinous soldiers on Wednesday announced the creation of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP) to lead a political transition toward general elections following the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and the dissolution of the National Assembly and the government.

Mali Bamako Mutiny Transitional Governing Body - 19 Aug 2020

The spokesperson of the mutineers, Col. Maj. Ismael Wague (C) speaks during a press conference in Kati, near Bamako, Mali, on Aug. 19, 2020. Mali's mutinous soldiers on Wednesday announced the creation of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP) to lead a political transition toward general elections following the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and the dissolution of the National Assembly and the government.

Media and security forces crowd together as Colonel-Major Ismael Wague, spokesman for the soldiers identifying themselves as the National Committee for the Salvation of the People, holds a press conference at Camp Soudiata in Kati, Mali, a day after armed soldiers fired into the air outside President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's home and took him into their custody. African and Western leaders condemned on Wednesday the junta that forced Mali's president from power, warning the coup was a deep setback for the West African nation that could threaten the battle against Islamic extremism

Crisis, Kati, Mali - 19 Aug 2020

Colonel-Major Ismael Wague, center, spokesman for the soldiers identifying themselves as the National Committee for the Salvation of the People, holds a press conference at Camp Soudiata in Kati, Mali, a day after armed soldiers fired into the air outside President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's home and took him into their custody. African and Western leaders condemned on Wednesday the junta that forced Mali's president from power, warning the coup was a deep setback for the West African nation that could threaten the battle against Islamic extremism

Colonel-Major Ismael Wague, center left, spokesman for the soldiers identifying themselves as the National Committee for the Salvation of the People, holds a press conference at Camp Soudiata in Kati, Mali, a day after armed soldiers fired into the air outside President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's home and took him into their custody. African and Western leaders condemned on Wednesday the junta that forced Mali's president from power, warning the coup was a deep setback for the West African nation that could threaten the battle against Islamic extremism

Colonel-Major Ismael Wague, centre, spokesman for the soldiers identifying themselves as National Committee for the Salvation of the People, speaks during a press conference at Camp Soudiata in Kati, Mali, one day after President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was forced to resign in a military coup. The military takeover was swiftly condemned by the international community, despite promesses of new elections

Coup, Kati, Mali - 19 Aug 2020

People gather at Place de l'Independence in Mali's capital Bamako, one day after President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was forced to resign in a military coup. Members of the international community already have strongly condemned Tuesday's events and have called for constitutional order to be restored

Crisis, Bamako, Mali - 19 Aug 2020

Taxis wait for customers at Place de l'Independence in Mali's capital Bamako, as life returns to normal one day after President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was forced to resign in a military coup. Members of the international community already have strongly condemned Tuesday's events and have called for constitutional order to be restored

Street vendors gather at Place de l'Independence in Mali's capital Bamako, as life returns to normal one day after President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was forced to resign in a military coup. Members of the international community already have strongly condemned Tuesday's events and have called for constitutional order to be restored

Security forces and others in celebration drive through the streets of the capital Bamako, Mali, a day after armed soldiers fired into the air outside President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's home and took him into their custody. African and Western leaders condemned on Wednesday the junta that forced Mali's president from power, warning the coup was a deep setback for the West African nation that could threaten the battle against Islamic extremism

People cheer in celebration as security forces and others drive through the streets of the capital Bamako, Mali, a day after armed soldiers fired into the air outside President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's home and took him into their custody. African and Western leaders condemned on Wednesday the junta that forced Mali's president from power, warning the coup was a deep setback for the West African nation that could threaten the battle against Islamic extremism

Building belonging to the justice minister is seen after being partially burned by demonstrators on Tuesday, in the capital Bamako, Mali, . The Malian soldiers who forced President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to resign in a coup promised early Wednesday to organize new elections after their takeover was swiftly condemned by the international community

Security forces ride in a truck in the capital Bamako, Mali, . The Malian soldiers who forced President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to resign in a coup promised early Wednesday to organize new elections after their takeover was swiftly condemned by the international community

Security forces ride in a truck in the capital Bamako, Mali . The Malian soldiers who forced President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to resign in a coup promised early Wednesday to organize new elections after their takeover was swiftly condemned by the international community

Soldiers are greeted by crowds of people, as military are stationed around President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's city residence where he and the prime minister were later detained, in Bamako, . Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita appeared on state television to announce his resignation with immediate effect late Tuesday

Crisis, Bamako, Mali - 18 Aug 2020

Man wears a national flag as he celebrates with others in the streets in the capital Bamako, Mali . Mutinous soldiers detained Mali's president and prime minister Tuesday after surrounding a residence and firing into the air in an apparent coup attempt after several months of demonstrations calling for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's ouster

Man holds a national flag as he celebrates with others in the streets in the capital Bamako, Mali . Mutinous soldiers detained Mali's president and prime minister Tuesday after surrounding a residence and firing into the air in an apparent coup attempt after several months of demonstrations calling for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's ouster

People celebrate in the streets in the capital Bamako, Mali . Mutinous soldiers detained Mali's president and prime minister Tuesday after surrounding a residence and firing into the air in an apparent coup attempt after several months of demonstrations calling for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's ouster

Malian troops and citizens gather outside the private residence of Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in Bamako, Mali . Mutinous soldiers surrounded the private residence of Keita on Tuesday, firing shots into the air and a West African regional official confirmed that the president and prime minister had been detained, following several months of demonstrations calling for his resignation

Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita poses for a group photograph during the G5 Sahel summit in Nouakchott, Mauritania, June 30, 2020. Mali's former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has died nearly 18 months after he was ousted in a military coup. Keita's death was announced in Bamako, where the 76-year-old had been battling health problems in recent years

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