Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
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Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso officially dump ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, on Wednesday officially recognized the exit of three of its former ...
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What's ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the bloc — now left with 12 member countries — was the culmination of a yearlong period of talks and diplomatic efforts aimed at trying to ...
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Mali: Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger's New Plan to Tackle Extremist Violence Is Likely to Fail
The military-led nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on January 29. They had announced their intention to leave ...
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Niger Red Cross ban comes amid 'dire humanitarian' situation
The military rulers of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso appear to be jointly pursuing a similar isolationist course in the Sahel regionImage: Mahamadou Hamidou/REUTERS Medical charity Doctors Without ...
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Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger leave ECOWAS, creating access to justice concerns
Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Tuesday that the official withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) raises concerns over access to ...
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Military governments lead West African trio out of ECOWAS regional bloc
ECOWAS has become a target for military governments that have taken over Burkina, Mali and Niger. ECOWAS has become a target for the military governments that have taken over Burkina, Mali and ...