The Economic Community of West African States Sunday approved the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso as member states from January 29, 2025.
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, announced this at the close of the 66th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.
It also declared a six-month transition period lasting until July 2025.
Touray said, “The Authority takes note of the request by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to withdraw from ECOWAS.
“In accordance with article 91 of the ECOWAS treaty, the three countries will cease to be members of ECOWAS from January 29, 2025.”
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