Burkina, Mali and Niger announced their withdrawal from ECOWAS with immediate effect in a joint official statement.
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The Burkina FasoThe the gardener And NigerThree countries led by military junta announced this Sunday that they are leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with immediate effect.
The respective leaders of the three Sahelian states, “ Decide with full sovereignty on the immediate withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States, bearing all their responsibilities in the face of history and responding to the expectations, concerns and aspirations of their populations. “, says the press release read on the state media of these countries.
The three countries, which face similar problems of insecurity, jihadism and poverty, have had strained relations with ECOWAS since the military seized power in Mali in 2020, Burkina Faso in 2022 and Niger in 2023.
ECOWAS is trying to stop the attacks and force civilians to return to power as quickly as possible. It imposed heavy sanctions against Mali and Niger and threatened to use force in the latter country. He suspended all three countries from his limbs.
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(with AFP)
