ECOWAS Founding Members WithdrawThe move will have economic implications for the three countries concerned.The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the West African bloc ECOWAS, accusing it of posing a threat to their sovereignty.On January 29th, Burkina Faso and Mali said they had sent ECOWAS "formal notice" of their exit, with Niger expected to formally follow suit soon after.
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