West Africa's regional bloc, Ecowas, had also called for the interim president to be a civilian, but the military leadership says a civilian or a soldier can fill the role.
Urur gobaleedka galbeedka Afrika,ee Ecowas, ayaa sidoo kale ku baaqay in madaxweynaha kumeelgaarka ah uu noqdo qof rayid ah, laakiin hoggaanka milatariga ayaa sheegaya in qof rayid ah mise shakhsi militari ah uu qaban karo xilkaasi.