Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger sign ‘confederation’ treaty
"Our people have irrevocably turned their back on ECOWAS," said General Abdourahamane Tiani, the head of Niger's military government as he opened the summit.
ECOWAS to develop regional resilience strategy to combat crisis
Ahmed said ECOWAS member states had experienced a series of disasters, crises, and conflicts that had posed threats to normal life, the means of livelihood for the people, and sustainable economic growth and development.
We won’t release Bazoum, rejoin ECOWAS – Niger coup leader
He also affirmed that the junta ‘will never’ release the deposed president, Mohammed Bazoum, who was taken hostage following the July 26, 2023, coup in the country.
Nigeria committed to regional security cooperation with ECOWAS countries – Defence minister
The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, says Nigeria is committed to regional security cooperation with other ECOWAS countries.
ECOWAS appeals for unity amid withdrawal of coup-hit countries, Senegal crisis
The chairman of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council urged the three countries not to leave, warning their exit would “bring more hardship and do more harm to common citizens”.
ECOWAS foreign ministers meet over Senegal, coup-hit countries
West African foreign ministers held emergency talks on Thursday on the political crisis in Senegal and the withdrawal by three coup-hit countries from the regional bloc.
