Malian junta soldiers patrol a road in Kati, outside Mali’s capital Bamako, April 1, 2012. Mali’s junta leader promised to reinstate the constitution from Sunday, hours before a deadline set by West African neighbours to start handing over power, and as rebels encircled the ancient trading post of Timbuktu. Amadou Sanogo, who led a military coup on March 22, also pledged to re-establish all state institutions before organising a transfer of power back to civilians through democratic elections. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (MALI – Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)