Mali coup: Thousands take to Bamako streets to celebrate

Thousands have taken to the streets of Mali's capital to celebrate the coup against Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta.
Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou
Regional delegation to visit Mali to try to reverse coup as junta, opposition close ranks
West African countries will send a delegation to Mali in an effort to reverse a military coup, presidents from the region said, as an opposition coalition there joined the junta in rejecting foreign interference.
The military junta announced that borders would be reopened on Friday
Mali finance minister released by military junta
Mali's Finance Minister Abdoulaye Daffe and another top official have been released by the military junta that ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta.
An army colonel, Assimi Goita, has emerged as the new military leader.
Mali coup leaders hold talks with opposition
The leaders of Tuesday's military coup in Mali have had talks with opposition leaders who have welcomed the ousting of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta.
Col Malick Diaw is the deputy head of the Kati camp where the mutiny started
Who is behind Mali's coup?
The masterminds of Mali's coup that ousted President Ibrahim Keïta on Tuesday include the deputy head of a military camp and a french-trained general.
The mutinying soldiers were cheered by crowds as they reached the capital Bamako on Tuesday
Mali coup: Military promises elections after ousting president
Soldiers who ousted Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta say they plan to set up a civilian transitional government and hold new elections.
Soldiers patrol after gunshots were heard Tuesday at a military camp near Kati area in Bamako, Mali
Ecowas condemns 'mutiny' in Mali
The West Africa regional body, Ecowas, has condemned what it called a mutiny in Mali and has called on soldiers to return to their barracks.