The military junta in Mali is delaying the transition to a civilian government by two years. This article by DW News is published by Mali. Here is an excerpt:

Mali’s interim government on Monday said it will take 24 months for the West African nation to transition to democratic rule.

The commencement of the two-year timeline is set from March of this year. This means it will be 2024 before the country can return to civilian rule.

“The duration of the transition is set at 24 months,” interim government spokesman Abdoulaye Maiga said on national television.

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