The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the West African bloc, ECOWAS, accusing it of posing a threat to their sovereignty. Some observers…
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Burkina, Mali, Niger quit West African bloc ECOWAS
The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced Sunday their immediate withdrawal from the West African bloc ECOWAS, saying it has become a threat to member states. The…
Niger PM slams ECOWAS after abortive talks
The prime minister appointed by Niger’s military regime on Thursday blasted regional grouping ECOWAS for “bad faith” over an abortive meeting largely shunned by the bloc. “Today, apart from Togo…
ECOWAS ready to deploy standby force, ease Niger Republic sanctions
ECOWAS leaders have resolved to urgently review efforts to activate a standby force for counterterrorism operations in areas infested by terrorist groups in the region.
ECOWAS Takes Action to Restore Constitutional Order in Niger
In a significant development, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has initiated immediate military action to reinstate constitutional order in the Niger Republic.
Guterres calls for more resources to fight terror attacks in Africa’s Sahel
Secretary-General António Guterres has called for more resources to fight terror attacks in Africa’s Sahel as the number of attacks in the region continues to increase. Guterres, who made the…