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The presidential election was held in Mali, West Africa on the 29th (local time), according to the Associated Press.
Voting began at 11:00 pm at 8:00 am and the official vote ends at 6:00 pm local time.
The election results will be announced in a few days.
If there is no candidate with more than 50% of the votes cast, the election will be held on August 12th.
This presidential election, presided over by 24 candidates, is chaired by Ibrahim Bubakar- (68) Former Secretary of the Treasury.
In the 2013 presidential election, President Keith defeated the former Chancellor after a second round.
Keita was prime minister from 1994 to 2000 and was president of the National Assembly from 2002 to 2007.
However, due to instability in the country, it seems that the approval rating dropped more than five years ago.
Ciche heads Mali's largest opposition coalition for the Republic and democracy.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guthech urged the people of Mali to work for a peaceful election on Monday.
Voters in Mali are waiting for this election to be an opportunity for economic development and political stability.
Elected Hawa Keita (53) said in an interview with The Associated Press that she had stood up at 3 am to find a polling station 30 kilometers from her home. : "It is a national cause I hope the development of employment."
In Mali, there is confusion in the ethnic conflict and terrorism of Islamic rebels.
According to UN statistics, more than 300 civilians were killed in ethnic conflicts in Mali this year.
On the 23rd, there was a mortar attack at Severe airport in central Mali, allegedly the work of Islamic extremist forces.
In Mali, UN peacekeepers and French troops are dispatched to support counterterrorism activities.
(Cairo: Yonhap News)
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