Mali junta wants military rule for three years, agrees to free President Keita- The junta in Mali has tabled its proposal before a delegation of ECOWAS led by Nigeria's former president, Goodluck Jonathan - A source present at the meeting said the junta wants Mali to be under military rule for three years during which transition back to civilian rule will be planned - Ex-President Jonathan said there have been agreements on some issues but not yet on all discussions PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! After a successful ouster of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali, the junta has reportedly tabled its plans before the delegation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). A report by France 24 states that the junta wants the military to rule for three years during which the transition back to the civilian rule will be planned. The newspaper cited an anonymous source as saying the junta tabled its plan on Sunday, August 23. Recommended for you “So accurate”: Ayra Starr chooses between rapping in Chinese and dumping he... The source said the military rule will be predominantly composed of soldiers" under the junta's proposal. Legit.ng gathers that the junta has also agreed to release President Keita who has been in detention alongside other political leaders since the coup on Tuesday, August 18. The junta also reportedly agreed to move Prime Minister Boubou Cisse to a secure residence in Bamako, the capital city of Mali. However, against the proposal of the junta, the ECOWAS delegation reportedly called for Keita to be reinstated. Leaders of the military junta led by Colonel Assimi Goita and mediators from ECOWAS led by Nigeria's former president, Goodluck Jonathan, met on Sunday. "We have been able to agree on a number of points but not yet on all the discussions," Jonathan said. A spokesman for the military junta, Colonel Ismael Wague, said: "We reached compromise on certain aspects and the negotiations will continue tomorrow." Recommended for you Shehu Sani pokes Buhari, El-Rufai over whereabouts of APC critic, Dadiyata... Ex-President Jonathan had on Saturday, August 22, arrived Bamako, the capital city of Mali, to continue the efforts to return the troubled West African nation to the path of peace. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally broken silence on the mutiny attack in Mali which saw President Keita ousted out as the country's leader in a bloodless coup. The Nigerian president condemned the sack of the constitutional order in the West African state, saying the events have brought great setbacks to regional diplomacy and security of Mali. Buhari, who spoke through his Twitter page on Thursday, August 20, called for the establishment and restoration of "constitutional order, peace and stability." Who’s the better leader between President Buhari and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan? | Legit TV Recommended for you "Never look down on anyone": Netizens dig up old photo of Olumide Oworu wit... Source: Legit.ng - The junta in Mali has tabled its proposal before a delegation of ECOWAS led by Nigeria's former president, Goodluck Jonathan - A source present at the meeting said the junta wants Mali to be under military rule for three years during which transition back to civilian rule will be planned - Ex-President Jonathan said there have been agreements on some issues but not yet on all discussions PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION: