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Ousted Mali president Keita has been freed by coup leaders, says junta spokesman – Metro US

Ousted Mali president Keita has been freed by coup leaders, says junta spokesman

FILE PHOTO: The G5 Sahel summit in Nouakchott
FILE PHOTO: The G5 Sahel summit in Nouakchott

BAMAKO (Reuters) – Coup leaders in Mali have released ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita from detention, a spokesman for the junta Djibrilla Maiga said on Thursday.

“He was freed this morning, (and) he has returned to his home,” he said, without giving further details.

(Reporting by Tiemoko Diallo; Writing by Alessandra Prentice; Editing by Toby Chopra)