In a joint statement released on Sunday, January 28, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger declared their intention to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Following the announcement by the three countries, now collectively known as the Alliance of Sahel States, the organization responded with a statement on its official website.

For more information, please see https://www.ecofinagency.com/public-management/2901-45166-ass-exit-mali-burkina-faso-and-niger-forge-a-new-path-initiating-departure-from-ecowas