Mali’s interim president and PM ‘resign’ while under military arrest

Aide of the vice-president who led last year's coup claims both leaders have stood down while in detention

Mali's interim president and prime minister have reportedly resigned", two days after they were arrested by the military in a widely condemned coup, according to an aide to the military-appointed interim vice-president.

Both civilian leaders, president Bah Ndaw and prime minister, Moctar Ouane, remained under military arrest on Wednesday in the Kati army base, outside the Malian capital Bamako, amid widespread international condemnation and promises of sanctions.