Mali’s ousted leader ‘admitted to hospital’

Africa

Mali – Mali’s ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has been admitted to a hospital in the capital Bamako.

According to reports two anonymous sources confirmed that the former president is being treated at a clinic.

Keita, 75, was detained for 10 days by the military junta before he announced that he was resigning and was later freed to stay at his home.

During mediation talks, Keita was quoted as saying he was not interested in the presidency.

The opposition had been calling for his resignation for months, blaming him for economic decline, corruption and a failure to contain a jihadist insurgency.

The nature of his illness has not been confirmed.

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