West African Countries Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Withdraw from ECOWAS Amid Rising Tensions
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Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have withdrawn from the West African regional bloc ECOWAS, citing "inhumane" sanctions to reverse coups in their nations and a departure from the bloc's founding principles. ECOWAS stated it was not notified of the decision, and its protocol allows for a one-year withdrawal process. The move reflects deepening political tensions in West Africa and comes as the three nations have formed a security alliance and turned to Russia for support after severing military ties with France and other European nations.
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