ECOWAS foreign ministers meet over Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali exit…
Written by City Radio on February 8, 2024
The Foreign Affairs Ministers in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are currently meeting in Abuja, over the decision of the military authorities governing the Republics of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to withdraw their membership from ECOWAS.
The meeting will also consider the political situation in Senegal where the President postponed the presidential poll, leading to massive protests.
The Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, while addressing the delegates at the Extraordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council at Ministerial Level said, the crucial meeting has been convened to address these recent developments and challenges faced in the sub-region.
Tuggar who is also the Chair of the Mediation and Security Council tasked delegates to devise solutions to the challenges presented by these decisions.
Tuggar also emphasised that ECOWAS Commission will make presentations on the situation in the three Sahel countries as well as the postponement of Presidential elections in Senegal.
He, therefore, said, it is imperative that the council strive to formulate actionable recommendations crucial in guiding the collective response to the state of affairs in the region.
Touray, however, noted that this is the best time for the sub-region to stay together as a community despite the challenges.
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