West Africa regional bloc closes borders with Mali after president detained

Opposition supporters react to the news of possible mutiny of soldiers in the military base in Kati, outside the capital Bamako. (Reuters)

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Tuesday it had decided to close its member states’ borders with Mali after mutinying soldiers detained President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.

ECOWAS said in a statement it was also suspending all financial flows between its 15 members and Mali and suspending Mali from its decision-making bodies.