People in Mali are set to begin voting in the presidential election run-off.Many people expect that the former Prime Minister Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who won 40% of the vote in the first round to defeat former Minister of Finance Soumaila Cisse.
Following the election more than a year of turmoil, including the coup and the French-led military intervention to oust the rebels from the Muslim north.
The winner will take care of more than $ 4bn (£ 2.6bn) in foreign aid promised to the West African state.
12,600 strong UN mission. Stabilisation in Mali (Minusma) is currently deployed as the French began to withdraw 3,000 troops.
The UN has highlighted the importance of the election to restore constitutional order and the beginning of a national dialogue and reconciliation.
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