The military administrations in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger declared their prompt withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in a joint statement broadcast on Niger national television on Sunday.
As reported by Wion News, the heads of the three Sahel nations released a statement asserting that their decision to promptly exit the Economic Community of West African States was a “sovereign choice.”
“After 49 years, the valiant peoples of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger regretfully and with great disappointment observe that the (ECOWAS) organization has drifted from the ideals of its founding fathers and the spirit of Pan-Africanism,” Colonel Amadou Abdramane, Niger junta spokesman, said in the statement.
“The organization notably failed to assist these states in their existential fight against terrorism and insecurity,” Abdramane added.
In September 2023, the three nations entered into a mutual defense pact named the Alliance of Sahel States, committing to support each other in the face of armed rebellion or external aggression. This charter mandates military assistance in the event of an attack on any of the member countries. Mali’s military leader, Assimi Goita, announced the signing on his social media account, emphasizing the goal of establishing a collective defense and mutual assistance framework.
After a military coup in Niger last July, ECOWAS imposed sanctions on the country and hinted at the possibility of military intervention.
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