Mali's junta leader 'visits former president in hospital'

The leader of the military junta that ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta visited him at hospital where he was being treated, AFP news agency has reported.

The military leader Assimi Goïta and his delegation said the former leader was free to seek further treatment abroad if need be, according to sources who are quoted by AFP.

Mr Keïta was admitted at the private hospital after a mini-stroke, the agency reports.

The former president is said to be recovering well and was released to go home on Thursday evening.

Mr Keïta was detained by the military junta that ousted him on 18 August for 10 days.