The Security Council condemned the arrest of the Mali's prime minister and said it was ready to consider targeted sanctions against those who prevent the restoration of constitutional order. The Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said this troubling development underscored the importance of the political track as part of the overall solution to the turmoil in Mali. Mr Ban has cautiously recommended that the Security Council approved an African military operation to help Mali\'s army retake the north of the country from Islamist militants. __________________________________________________________________________________.
