Home News AES Rejects ECOWAS’ 6-Month Transition Proposal, Confirms January 2025 Exit
NewsPolitics

AES Rejects ECOWAS’ 6-Month Transition Proposal, Confirms January 2025 Exit

1.2k
Mali Niger Burkina Faso ECOWAS

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have rejected a proposal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for a six-month transition period before the three countries withdraw from the regional bloc.

The three nations which formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) confirmed they would leave ECOWAS in January 2025.

In a statement issued by the College of Heads of State of the Confederation of Sahel States, the AGS criticised the ECOWAS proposal as “a new attempt to allow the French junta and its allies to continue planning and carrying out destabilising actions against the AES.”

The statement further accused certain ECOWAS leaders of initiating “destabilisation manoeuvres” and imposing their foreign policy priorities on the bloc, undermining the sovereignty of the AES member states.

The college reaffirmed its commitment to defending the sovereignty of the people of the confederation.

Earlier, in July, the prime minister of Burkina Faso declared that his country had exited ECOWAS because of the bloc’s neocolonialist perspectives, as reported by his office. He added that Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger existed prior to the establishment of ECOWAS and are capable of continuing without it.

on December 15, during their ordinary session in Abuja, ECOWAS heads of state took note of the withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. They gave the countries an additional six months in the hope that they would reverse this decision.

Read More:

About The Author

Leave a comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Articles

NewsWorld

Ghana’s President Mahama Invites Sahel States to ECOWAS 50th Anniversary Despite Withdrawal From the Bloc 

Ghana has extended official invitations to the leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali,...

News

Mali Transfers Bougouni Lithium Mine Licence to Local Company 

The Malian government has officially transferred the operating licence for the Bougouni...

President Bola Tinubu is set to leave Abuja on Monday for a brief working visit to France, according to a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson.
NewsSecurity

Remote Leadership: Tinubu Stays in Europe as Killings Continue in Benue and Plateau

President Bola Tinubu remains in Europe as armed violence continues to claim...