On Sunday, Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali said in a joint statement that the three countries would withdraw from the bloc as ECOWAS had become a threat to member states. The statement added that the regional bloc introduced illegal, illegitimate, inhumane and irresponsible sanctions on the countries. Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger sent official notices … Continue reading Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger send formal withdrawal notifications to ECOWAS