Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic are set to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by 2025.

Naija News reports that Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, made the announcement during the 66th Ordinary Session of Heads of States and Governments held on Sunday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

Touray specified that the withdrawal process for the three nations would span from January 29, 2025, to July 29, 2025, providing time for final mediations and potential diplomatic efforts.

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