The United States has suspended military aid to Mali after a coup last week deposed President Amadou Touré. President Toure, maintained close ties with the United States, in large part due to his hawkish position on regional Islamic militant groups, most notably al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb. However, an American embassy official indicated the U.S. is planning on resuming aid and is hoping for a return to democratic governance.
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