Days after curfew was imposed to maintain law and order in Mali, the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP), Mali’s new governing body established by the military leaders after the recent coup on Friday has eased the curfew.

This was contained in CNSP communique signed by Col.-Maj. Ismael Wague, as cited by the Journal du Mali news outlet.

The communique read; “The National Committee for the Salvation of the People is informing about the easing of the curfew.

“Now, it is in effect from 0.00 a.m. to 5.00 a.m. [00:00 to 05:00 GMT],’’ Wague said.

Recall that the curfew was introduced on Wednesday and was in effect from 9.00 p.m. to 5.00 a.m.

The coup started on Tuesday at the Kati military base near the Malian capital of Bamako.

The rebels detained President Ibrahim Keita, Prime Minister Boubou Cisse and some other senior government officials.

Keita then announced his resignation and dissolution of parliament.

The rebel leaders established the CNSP, which closed the borders and imposed the curfew.

The M5-RFP movement, which led months-long anti-government protests that preceded the coup, has promised to cooperate with the military in organising the transition period.