Sahel Exits ECOWAS

  • Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, grappling with jihadist violence and poverty, have recently announced their departure from ECOWAS, deeming it a sovereign choice.
  • Tensions between the Sahel nations and ECOWAS escalated after coups in Niger (2021), Burkina Faso (2022), and Mali (2020), leading to their suspension and heavy sanctions.
  • The regimes, facing economic challenges and security threats, have strengthened their ties through the formation of an "Alliance of Sahel States."
  • The French military's withdrawal from the Sahel region raises concerns about the potential southward spread of conflicts to Gulf of Guinea states.
  • Niger's military-appointed Prime Minister criticizes ECOWAS for ....
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