Mali coup leader Colonel Assimi Goita. Mali plunged into its current crisis in August, 2020 after soldiers led by Col Assimi Goita overthrew the government of former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. PHOTO | AFP
The Malian transition government has ordered the representative of the West African regional bloc Ecowas to leave the country, accusing him of working against its interest.
A statement issued by the Foreign Ministry in Bamako and aired on state broadcaster ORTM on Monday declared Mr Hamidou Boly persona non grata and instructed him to leave the country within 72 hours of notice.
