The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reacted to the announcement by the military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic, that they have exited from the regional bloc.
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The number of the membership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has reduced by three, with the announcement of the immediate withdrawal of the military regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic.
The Niger Republic junta has released the wife and son of the ousted President Mohammad Bazoum from house arrest.
Following the deteriorating relationship between France and Niger Republic, he French Embassy in the West African country was closed on Tuesday until further notice, French Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
ASHENEWS reports that a Coalition of Civil Liberty Organizations in Maradi state, Niger Republic (CODDAE), has faulted Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the fresh sanctions imposed on the neighbouring.
The leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have resolved to urgently review efforts to activate a standby force for counterterrorism operations in areas infested by terrorist groups.
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that he intends to end the participation of Gabon, Niger, Uganda, and the Central African Republic in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade program.
European Union countries on Monday adopted a framework to impose sanctions on members of a junta that seized power in Niger.
President Emmanuel Macron of France said Thursday, that his country’s troops stationed in Niger Republic will begin withdrawing “this week”. This is coming after a falling-out with the military junta in power since a July coup.
France has finally yielded to pressure of the Nigerien military junta to leave the country after it’s earlier insistence to stay put.