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The West African nations of the 15-member bloc ECOWAS suspend diplomatic relations with Mali and announce that they are closing their borders with and imposing economic sanctions on Mali in response to an "unacceptable delay" to the country's next general election.
2022-01-9

The Malian interim government gives the country's ECOWAS representative 72 hours to leave Mali over "actions incompatible with his status", though the government added that they still maintain a "willingness to work together with ECOWAS in the transition".
2021-10-25

The Economic Community of West African States suspends Mali in response to last week's coup d'état.
2021-05-31

The leaders of the Economic Community of West African States decide to suspend Mali's membership in the organization until the end of February 2022 or when the country appoints a civilian prime minister.
2021-05-30

2012 Malian coup d'état: The Economic Community of West African States pledges to send troops to Mali if the country agrees.
2012-05-3

2012 Mali counter-coup attempt: Heavy fighting takes place in the Malian capital Bamako between coup supporters and opponents.
2012-05-1

Former Malian President Amadou Toumani Toure arrives in Senegal after being ousted in a military coup.
2012-04-20

Mali appoints Cheick Modibo Diarra, Microsoft chairman for Africa and a former NASA astrophysicist, as its interim prime minister after a coup d'état.
2012-04-17

Sanctions on Mali by the Economic Community of West African States imposed after the recent coup d'état result in shortages in the country.
2012-04-3

2012 Malian coup d'état: Coup leaders in Mali unveil a new constitution.
2012-03-28