Military officers led by Sanogo seized power on March 22, overthrowing President Amadou Toumani Toure.

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"That's why they want Sanogo to return to power in the role of president, " Kone said.

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That deal included recognizing Sanogo as former head of state, with a salary and mansion.

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As Captain Sanogo in Mali has learnt, this neighbourhood has developed zero tolerance for coups.

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They included Mamadou Sanogo, who was looking for his nine-year-old son, Sayed, it adds.

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Amadou Haya Sanogo stepped down in May and transferred power to a civilian transitional government.

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Sanogo's soldiers usurped power last week, wresting control of the nation from President Amadou Toumani Toure.

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Amadou Aya Sanogo seized power on March 22, overthrowing President Amadou Toumani Toure.

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It seems Diarra's initiative ran afoul Captain Sanogo, who wields considerable influence despite formally handing over to a civilian president.

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Amadou Sanogo, the junta leader "promised to ensure the security and safe evacuation of the officials, " the African Union said.

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The coup leader, Amadou Sanogo, seems to have been sidelined but heads an influential body that is supposed to reform the army.

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Ping also asked Sanogo about Toure's location and condition, the group said.

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Sanogo and his fellow officers complained that Toure had failed to properly equip soldiers battling a growing insurgency by separatist Tuareg rebels in the country's north.

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Earlier this year, Capt Amadou Sanogo, who headed the coup, was named as the head of a committee for the interim government to oversee reforms in the military.

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Over the weekend, Sanogo agreed to abide by the decision.

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Included are "those who actively promote Captain Amadou Sanogo and the National Committee for the Restoration of Democracy, who seized power from democratically elected President Amadou Toumani Toure on March 21, " it said in a statement.

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Amadou Sanogo, the junta leader.

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Traore was appointed in April to lead the long-term transition after ECOWAS mediators managed to form a deal with coup leader Sanogo, stating he will step aside with all the benefits of a former head of state and allow the leaders in Bamako to prepare for elections, as well as find a solution for the north.

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