The former President is expected to bring together key parties including President Ibrahim Keita opposition leaders, civil society as well as religious organizations for a dialogue on the crisis.
Jonathan’s appointment was announced by the head of the West African economic bloc, ECOWAS Jean-Claude Kassi Brou.
Mali has been wracked by protests in recent weeks, with demonstrators demanding for President Keita to step aside over a raft of issues including disputed elections.
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