West African leaders arrived in Mali on Saturday to try to push for a speedy return to civilian rule after a military coup in the troubled nation.

The delegation, headed by former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan, planning to meet members of the new junta as well as ousted president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.

Rebel soldiers seized Keita and other leaders after a mutiny on Tuesday, dealing another deep blow to a country already struggling with a brutal Islamist insurgency and widespread public discontent over its government.

Mali’s neighbours have called for Keita to be reinstated, saying the purpose of the delegation’s visit was to help “ensure the immediate return of constitutional order”.

A delegation official said they would meet members of the junta and later Keita, who is being held with prime minister Boubou Cisse in Kati, a military base northwest of Bamako where the coup was unleashed.

Adding to the international pressure, the United States on Friday suspended military aid to Mali, with no further training or support of the Mali armed forces.

– ‘We won’ –

But thousands of jubilant Malians took to the streets of Bamako on Friday to celebrate the toppling of Keita, who was reelected in 2018 but became the focus of widespread discontent.

The crowds gathered in Bamako’s central square draped in the national flag and blasting on vuvuzela horns.

The rally, originally organised as an anti-Keita protest by a loose coalition that has led months of mass rallies against him, was recast to “celebrate the victory of the Malian people”.

“I am overjoyed! We won,” said Mariam Cisse, 38.

Speaking at the rally Ismael Wague, spokesman for the junta which calls itself the National Committee for the Salvation of the People, paid tribute to the public.

“We merely completed the work that you began and we recognise ourselves in your fight,” he said.

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Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan (2L) walks at the International Airport in Bamako upon his arrival on August 22, 2020 next to by Malick Diaw (L), the Vice President of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People. (Photo by ANNIE RISEMBERG / AFP)

my Africa my Africa God help thee

They should not cause further harm to that country, you can imagine a coup more peaceful than elections in Africa generally

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Clueless Useless fellow he should first visit Aso Rock.

Why are we poking our nose outside when we are overwhelmed by a burden of problems.

When we can't set our own house right what are we doing in the neighbors house?

Great

Baba,after Yar'adua na YOU...
wetin we dey see now from some people darling daddy na another thing wey be say na only few see before em enter
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Lets see how it turns out
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If it were Bubu, I would have known there’s no hope. The last time he was there, coup followed shortly after�

The coup must stand, most of Africa democratic leaders are too greedy, same way the likes of mugabe, yahya Jammeh and co were forced out.

ohhhh

Hold all the bad eggs down in Mali

Please who's Jonathan's Tailor? That guy needs 6000 strokes of cane The trouser can contain 12 goats.

To be candid. I admire Jonathan. Lifeman

awon guys yen binu tan

to think that I defended this man called GEJ makes me sick

GEJ THE PEACEMAKER.
Abeg Nigeria need dat coup urgently. we need to end boko harambee and banditry.

Ok

To do what exactly?

peace is all I wish to befall the marlians. civil unrest in one locations affect other region

Derbiy:
If it were Bubu, I would have known there’s no hope. The last time he was there, coup followed shortly after�

Buhari asked the mutineers to strike? I didnt know this o.

Let there be peace...

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Hmmmm

Meeting upon meeting

They should negotiate well and do the right thing..... But malians are happy.

Pray for GEJ.

Jonathan, Buhari’s errand boy