The European Union and its partners do not intend to isolate Mali and its military-led government, the EU's special envoy to the Sahel said, calling for talks despite a plan to severely sanction the country for failing to organize elections
The Economic Community of West African States hit Mali with tough sanctions earlier this month after the junta that seized power in 2020 dropped a proposed February election and said it would stay in office for another four years.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comHowever, Emanuela Del Re, EU's Special Representative to the Sahel, said the door remained open for dialogue.
"We must continue to dialogue with Mali because we don't want to isolate Mali, we want a Mali that is capable of overcoming this crisis," Del Re said, adding that she had faith talks would happen.Supporters hold a poster of Mali's transition president, Colonel Assimi Goita, as they participate in a demonstration called by Mali transitional government after ECOWAS imposed sanctions in Bamako, Mali, January 14, 2022.
Mali's government has warned sanctions could bring the struggling nation to its knees. Urged by the government, thousands of Malians joined street protests on Friday.ECOWAS has said it will gradually lift sanctions if the junta presents an acceptable time-frame to return to constitutional order.
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