ECOWAS

West Africa bloc urges Burkina, Niger and Mali not to withdraw

Reuters — The West African regional bloc ECOWAS urged junta-led Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali to reconsider their decision to quit the political and economic alliance, it said on Thursday, warning of the hardships the move would force on their citizens. The three countries’ self-appointed military leaders jointly announced on Jan. 28 they were abandoning the bloc …

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Egypt Independent February 11, 2024

ECOWAS sets ‘D-Day’ for possible military intervention in Niger

CNN — The West African regional bloc ECOWAS says it has chosen an undisclosed “D-Day” for a possible military intervention to restore Niger’s democratically elected president following last month’s coup. Abdel-Fatau Musah, the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace & Security of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bloc, said that military forces are …

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Egypt Independent August 19, 2023

West African bloc ECOWAS ‘going into Niger’ if all else fails

The West African bloc ECOWAS is ready to intervene militarily in Niger should diplomatic efforts to reverse a coup there fail, a senior official has told army chiefs meeting in … Continued