“Instability in both Mali and the region has led ECOWAS to establish a deadline for the military junta to name an interim civilian leader by September 22nd, 2020. ECOWAS has also set an ultimatum for Mali’s military leaders to hold new elections within the year, as opposed to the junta’s original plan to remain in power for three more years. The leader of Mali’s transition will be a critical figure in the development of the country.”

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