ECOWAS confirms exit of the Alliance of Sahel States from the regional bloc

The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso formally withdrew from ECOWAS on Wednesday.

The move was the culmination of a year-long process during which the regional bloc tried to avert their departure.

In a statement, ECOWAS said that its doors remained open should any of the three countries decided to return.

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