The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially confirmed the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional bloc, effective Wednesday. “The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, the Republic of Mali and the Republic of Niger from ECOWAS has become effective today,” the statement read. “This message is necessary to avoid confusion… Continue reading ECOWAS Confirms Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger From Organization
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External Forces Behind Planned Militant Attack In Bamako, Expert Argues
Early in the morning of September 17th, two simultaneous attacks shook Bamako, Mali’s capital. Terrorists targeted the gendarmerie school in Faladié and the military camp in Sénou, near the international airport. These assaults, claimed by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), a group affiliated with Al-Qaeda, have left the city in… Continue reading External Forces Behind Planned Militant Attack In Bamako, Expert Argues