Mali's coup leaders agree to step down to gain help against rebels

Mali's coup leaders agree to step down to gain help against rebels

Mali's coup leader, Amadou Sanogo, said yesterday that the junta would hand power to an interim government within days. Neighbouring nations, in return, will end sanctions and help tackling rebels who have seized much of the north.Related StoriesBritish Embassy staff quit Mali after coupDoctors who treated Malawi president say he's deadTuareg rebels in northern Mali declare independenceNavy frees four out of five suspected Somali piratesSouthern Africa's first woman president sworn in

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