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AES Countries say the decision ‘After Careful Consideration’ and called on populations to support the decision.
The announcement of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to quit ECOWAS evoked various reactions. To some, the news was on expected lines, especially after the Niger coup last July.
The Burkinabe PM Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèl justified the decision in Ouagadougou on Thursday (Feb.01st) as a careful decision that came after a thorough analysis of the institution and the potential consequences of a withdrawal. The general charge is that ECOWAS as a group does not meet the aspirations of the Sahelian peoples anymore rendering the AES alliance necessary. It, he asserted, failed to assist its member states, deviating from the very purpose for which it was set up.
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Burkina Faso says it has notified the 15-nation bloc of its decision. AES countries have called on their populations to mobilize in support of the move in the coming days.
