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Niger, Mali and Burkina announce withdrawal from ECOWAS
“After 49 years of existence, the valiant people of Burkina, Mali, and Niger announced with much disappointment that their Organisation has moved away from the ideals of founding fathers and Pan-Africanism,” read a joint statement from the military rulers released on Sunday, January 28. Colonel Amadou Abdramane, spokesman for the Niger junta, said, “The organisation notably failed to assist these states in their existential fight against terrorism and insecurity.” In an a...[Read More]
Mali releases three Ivorian troops – 46 still detained
On Saturday evening, Togolese authorities announced the release of three Ivorian female soldiers who had been detained in Mali since July after their arrests sparked a diplomatic row between military-ruled Mali and Ivory Coast. Mali claimed the group, who were detained at Bamako’s airport on July 10, had flown in without permission and were considered mercenaries. The three soldiers were released on humanitarian grounds and are among 49 Ivorian soldiers who have been detained in Bamako sin...[Read More]
