By Addis Getachew
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, (AA) – The Peace and Security Council of the African Union on Friday decided to lift the suspension imposed on Mali from all activities of the pan-African body.
This came after a virtual meeting the council held in the presence of the AU Commission Chairperson.
In mid-August an organized military group conducted a coup that was the second in less than a decade.
The African Union was quick to suspend Mali from all activities of the union until a constitutional and civilian rule was reinstated.
The AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat welcomed the decision via Twitter.
"I welcome the #AUPSC decision lifting the suspension of the Republic of #Mali following recent positive political developments in the country; and thus reiterate #AU full support to the Transitional Government and people of Mali towards constitutional order, peace and stability."
The lifting of suspension came after the military agreed to an 18-month transition period to reinstate a constitutional order and a civilian rule.
