Mali writes ECOWAS formally to quit bloc

By: Adoba Echono

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The Republic of Mali has written formally to the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, to withdraw from the bloc.

In the following , “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali presents its compliments to the Economic Community of West African States and has the honour to inform it of the following:

By joint press release dated January 28, 2024, Burkina Faso, the Republic of Mali and the Republic of Niger inform of their decision to withdraw jointly and without delay from the Economic Community of West African States.

In this regard, this communication constitutes formal notification of this decision to the ECOWAS Commission Depositary Authority and for the information of ECOWAS Member States, the African Union, the United Nations and all relevant Organizations.

 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali takes this opportunity to renew to the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States the assurance of its distinguished consideration.”

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Hauwa M.

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