The African Union suspended Mali's membership in response to last week's military coup and threatened sanctions, if a civilian-led government is not restored. West African regional bloc ECOWAS had suspended Mali on Sunday.<br />'' <br />''African Union's Peace and Security Council said that the organisation called for an unimpeded, transparent and swift return to the civilian-led transition, failing which, the Council will not hesitate to impose targeted sanctions. Mali's neighbours and international powers fear the latest revolt will jeopardise a commitment to hold a Presidential election in February. It may also undermine a regional fight against Islamist militants, some of which are based in Mali's desert north.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The military arrested Interim President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane last week and pressured them to resign, derailing a transition to democratic elections after another military coup last August ousted the previous administration. Former Vice President Assimi Goita, a Colonel who led the August coup and last week's revolt, was declared President on Friday.</span><br />