ECOWAS issues military leaders ultimatum in Mali

ECOWAS has given the military leadership that ousted Mali’s president until 15 September to appoint a civilian leader to lead the transition.

Leaders from the West African bloc, ECOWAS, said the proposed civilian president and prime minister would lead the country to a fresh election.

ECOWAS wants the transition to be done within a year, but the dictators has in the past said it prefers “a reasonable time” and suggested at least two years.

The junta is yet to respond to the announcement made on Monday during a summit attended by eight heads of state in Niamey, the capital of Niger.