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Sahel States Resume ECOWAS Dialogue
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso return to ECOWAS talks after 18 months.
In brief
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso return to ECOWAS talks after 18 months. Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have resumed dialogue with ECOWAS after withdrawing more than 18 months ago. Originally reported by France24.
Sahel States Withdraw from ECOWAS
Three junta-ruled Sahel states, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, withdrew from ECOWAS more than 18 months ago.
Resumed Dialogue with ECOWAS
The states agreed to work towards a framework agreement on cooperation with the ECOWAS regional bloc.
ECOWAS Regional Bloc
ECOWAS is the regional bloc that the Sahel states withdrew from more than 18 months ago.
The takeaway
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have resumed dialogue with ECOWAS after withdrawing more than 18 months ago.
