Keita Inaugurated in Mali

Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was inaugurated as the new president of Mali, on Wednesday.

Keita, a former prime minister pledged to restore unity in the country.

Last year rebel forces backed by Al Qaeda swept through most of the nation.

A military coup took place during the invasion, as the civilian government was seen as too weak to deal with the threat.


In January, French troops came to the rescue stopping the Al Qaeda surge and then were joined by African Union forces in pushing them out of Mali.

With the nation no longer under threat of being overwhelmed, Malians went to the polls in July.

Nearly thirteen thousand African Union troops remain in the country, to ensure peace.