Soumaila Cisse congratulates his opponent , Ibrahim Boubacar Keita , on social media . France has a close tie to Mali after holding it as a colony from 1898 to 1960 . The former government officials were the top two in a vote last month . Hide Caption 1 of 18 Photos:Photos: Crisis in Mali Crisis in Mali –
Soumaila Cisse congratulates his opponent , Ibrahim Boubacar Keita , on social media . The former government officials were the top two in a vote last month . Hide Caption 1 of 18 Photos:Photos: Crisis in Mali Crisis in Mali –