Mali and Burkina Faso have officially communicated their decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with Niger anticipated to join them shortly.

This development follows the announcement by the military regimes of these countries to exit the regional bloc, citing concerns over threats to their sovereignty.

The Foreign Affairs Ministry of Mali shared with AFP a copy of its formal notice to ECOWAS, while Burkina Faso’s official news agency confirmed its own notification.

The trio, founding members of ECOWAS since 1975, have faced sanctions from the regional group following military coups that displaced elected civilian governments.

The three countries, now part of an Alliance of Sahel States (AES), accused ECOWAS of falling under “the influence of foreign powers” and betraying its foundational principles, viewing it as a threat to member states.

Nigeria, a regional powerhouse and host of ECOWAS, expressed regret over the departure of the three countries.

In a statement released late Monday, Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry emphasized its commitment to due process and the rights and welfare of citizens in ECOWAS member states.

The statement criticized the actions of “unelected leaders” in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, accusing them of denying their citizens fundamental rights.

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Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, are something else

Birds of a feather

Like they will become a better nation. The various juntas are only trying to cement their office and to ward off any external threat. Dem go hear am,their citizens will need visa to enter Ghana, senegal and Ivory coast.

ruggedtimi:
Like they will become a better nation. The various juntas are only trying to cement their office and to ward off any external threat. Dem go hear am,their citizens will need visa to enter Ghana, senegal and Ivory coast.

Na their poor, helpless and innocent citizens I dey pity. I believe most of them don’t support the membership withdrawal.

Let them immediately withdraw from the West African CFA if they are not Jokers

Good for their mental health 😀

In 2023, Niger and Burkina Faso had one of the highest economic growth IN THE WORLD.

ruggedtimi:
Like they will become a better nation. The various juntas are only trying to cement their office and to ward off any external threat. Dem go hear am,their citizens will need visa to enter Ghana, senegal and Ivory coast.

with your worthless Nigerian passports are you not being treated poorly all over the world

Pray benin republic don’t join them, Nigeria will be cut off geographically from the rest of west Africa

christistruth01:


Let them immediately withdraw from the West African CFA if they are not Jokers

That plan and process is already ongoing...maybe you don't know...!!

How can african countries have their central banks in France ?

We stand with the Alliance For Sahel States. Mali and Chad should join too.

ECOWAS is useless

ECOWAS sanction is really bitting the three countries

Paraman:
ECOWAS sanction is really bitting the three countries

They had the fastest economic growth last year. "Biting" indeed.

hodari:

They had the fastest economic growth last year. "Biting" indeed.

The stat is 2024 stat.

But it still does not mean the sanction is not biting them hard. the sanction is one of the reason they are leaving ECOWAS. They said it with their mouth.

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I'm patiently waiting for when they will dump the West African CFA.

Paraman:
The stat is 2024 stat.

But it still does not mean the sanction is not biting them hard. the sanction is one of the reason they are leaving ECOWAS. They said it with their mouth.

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I'm patiently waiting for when they will dump the West African CFA.

Already happened. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/niger-mali-burkina-faso-move-toward-monetary-alliance-niger-leader-says-2023-12-11/