# Sahel States Resume ECOWAS Dialogue

> Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso return to ECOWAS talks after 18 months.
- Title: Sahel States Resume ECOWAS Dialogue · France24 | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: France24 — https://france24.com/en/video/20261020-niger-mali-and-burkina-faso-resume-dialogue-with-ecowas-regional-bloc
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- Topics: niger, mali, burkina faso, ecowas, sahel, regional bloc, news, world, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have resumed dialogue with ECOWAS after withdrawing more than 18 months ago.