Three military-run states leave West African bloc - what will change?
Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is a huge blow to Ecowas,
Military governments lead West African trio out of ECOWAS regional bloc
The culmination of a yearlong process, the trio’s exit “has become effective today”, ECOWAS said. They first announced their intention to quit in January 2024 after the bloc
West Africa Bloc Announces Formal Exit of Three Junta-Led States
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) flag is pictured during an extraordinary summit of ECOWAS in Accra, Ghana March 25, 2022. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo LAGOS (Reuters) - The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday announced the formal exit of junta-led Mali,
3 coup-hit West African nations formally leave ECOWAS regional bloc
The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday, the culmination of a yearlong process during which the group tried to avert an unprecedented disintegration.
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso leave West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS
The Sahel states of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, are officially leaving the regional economic bloc ECOWAS on Wednesday, after 50 years.The withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States,
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially leave W.Africa bloc
Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa's main political and trade group ECOWAS on Wednesday after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have now formed their own confederation,
Three coup-hit West African nations formally leave ECOWAS in an unprecedented disintegration
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The three junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday, the culmination ...
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