France welcomes a deal by coup leaders to restore power to a civilian government . In a statement , the African Union expressed its `` total rejection '' of the rebels ' independence claim . The parties agree to set up a transition process leading to a presidential election . A new constitution is drafted and the country holds elections in 2014 with an interim president until then. The international community had imposed restrictions on Mali amid turmoil .
France welcomes a deal by coup leaders to restore power to a civilian government . The parties agree to set up a transition process leading to a presidential election . A new constitution is drafted and the country holds elections in 2014 with an interim president until then. The international community had imposed restrictions on Mali amid turmoil .