
The Colonel Assimi Goita-led military junta that seized power in Mali last week wants a three-year transitional period, with military officers playing a prominent role.
“The junta has affirmed that it wants a three-year transition to review the foundations of the Malian state. This transition will be directed by a body led by a soldier, who will also be head of state,” according to a source in the ECOWAS delegation in capital Bamako.