BREAKING: ECOWAS MINISTERS MEET IN ABUJA OVER BURKINA FASO, MALI, NIGER

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), is now holding a summit in Abuja, Nigeria, with the purpose of discussing foreign affairs, following the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and the Niger Republic from the organization.

The ministers are anticipated to discuss Senegal’s widespread protests that ensued from the suspension of the nation’s presidential elections.

ECOWAS Commission President, Dr. Alieu Touray, stated that the meeting will consider the notification of withdrawal of the three countries and wider implementations

The three military-led West African countries had, on January 27, announced their immediate withdrawal from ECOWAS, accusing the body of becoming a threat to its members.

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