West African leaders hold virtual talks on Mali after coup

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The heads of state of the West African economic bloc are holding a virtual summit to discuss Mali after negotiations with the junta that staged a coup last week failed to agree on a timeline for a civilian transitional government. Military leaders have released former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to his home, where he remains under tight security. His release could be a signal that the ruling junta are trying to meet some of the 15-nation ECOWAS bloc’s demands