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Little update on the situation in the country of Mali:

On Sunday, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) agreed to shutter land and air borders with Mali and impose a trade embargo over delayed elections.

The sanctions -- which France has backed -- came after Mali's army-dominated government last month proposed staying in power for up to five years before restoring democracy.

Mali's junta, following a military takeover in August 2020, had previously promised to hold elections on February 27.

In response to the regional sanctions, Mali also announced that it was closing its borders with ECOWAS members -- with the exception of military-run Guinea, which is not applying the measures.