CNN 's Pierre Meilhan , Kim Chakanetsa and Moni Basu and journalists Tom Walsh , Diakaridia Dembele and Amadou Timbine contributed to this report . US : The United States gives Mali roughly $ 140 million each year . AU : African Union suspends Mali after elections , will impose sanctions . The Mali rebels take advantage of the political situation . Military leaders say they will hold elections .
US : The United States gives Mali roughly $ 140 million each year . AU : African Union suspends Mali after elections , will impose sanctions . The Mali rebels take advantage of the political situation . Military leaders say they will hold elections .