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The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States.
The leaders of the three Sahel nations on Sunday issued a statement saying it was a “sovereign decision” to leave the ECOWAS “without delay”.
Struggling with jihadist violence and poverty, the regimes have had tense ties with ECOWAS since coups took place in Niger last July, Burkina Faso in 2022 and Mali in 2020.
All three were suspended from ECOWAS, with Niger and Mali facing heavy sanctions.
They have hardened their positions in recent months and joined forces in an “Alliance of Sahel States”.
A French military withdrawal from the Sahel — the region along the Sahara desert across Africa — has heightened concerns over the conflicts spreading southward to the Gulf of Guinea states Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Ivory Coast.
The prime minister appointed by Niger’s military regime on Thursday blasted ECOWAS for “bad faith” after the bloc largely shunned a planned meeting in Niamey.
Niger had hoped for an opportunity to talk through differences with fellow states of ECOWAS, which has cold-shouldered Niamey, imposing heavy economic and financial sanctions following the military coup that overthrew elected president Mohamed Bazoum. (AFP)
Great and smart move
ECOWAS na mess
Hahahahahahahah….
ECOWAS is the West CCTV in africa 🌍 😃
ECOWAS is uselessly a scape goat 🐐🐐🐐 of the West,
ECOWAS nr to beteh regional blc. They’re been controlled by the western power. All their decisions are irrational ,and if they they don’t take time, we’ll say once upon a time there has been an organization called ECOWAS. Mark my lip.
ECOWAS IS A RUBBISH AND CORRUPT ORGANISATION/INSTITUTE
Good idea
That’s good
Very good, ECOWAs is not a better organization they are doing things on their own wish
What impact has ECOWAS created in the Sahel region?
This is a revolutionary period in Africa. I wish many countries would follow the path.
ECOWAS is a big trouble in Africa. Well done Niger 🇳🇪 and others
I really like the move of what the three countries had take against the ECOWAS, good move for them. The ECOWAS is no more relevant as it use to be.
ECOWAS is to protect the WEST interested thanks you guys
Africa on the move
What about Guinea Conakry if not bias
Brilliant move ,others follow