ECOWAS Initiates Relocation of Critical Institutions from Sahel States
The recent developments within ECOWAS mark a significant turning point, particularly after the formal withdrawal of the Sahel states—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—from the regional bloc earlier this year. This departure not only deepens the existing political rift but also signifies a substantial shift in the regional dynamics and strategic operations of ECOWAS.
An extraordinary meeting of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers in Ghana addressed these pressing concerns, as future relations with the three now-excluded…