Ecowas Agrees to Counterterrorism Push with West African Junta States

Ecowas agrees to counterterrorism push with West African junta states

The Economic Community of West African States said on Thursday it had reached an agreement with junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to work together against terrorism, marking a possible thawing of relations with the three breakaway states.

ECOWAS Council Charts Path Toward Regional Resilience

The 94th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers commenced in Abuja with renewed pledges to strengthen regional integration, economic independence, and political stability across West Africa.  Against the backdrop of the bloc’s 50th anniversary, the two-day high-level gathering has drawn delegates from across member states to assess progress and set an ambitious roadmap for the future. Cent…

Minister Tuggar: ECOWAS to Upgrade Conflict Early Warning Systems By Umar Farouk Bala

Minister Tuggar: ECOWAS to Upgrade Conflict Early Warning Systems By Umar Farouk Bala The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has announced that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to upgrade its early warning and response systems to address emerging security threats across the sub-region. He made this known during […] The post Minister Tuggar: ECOWAS to Upgrade Conflict Early Warning Systems By Umar F…

ECOWAS, Sahel states unite against terrorism — National Accord Newspaper %

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has secured an understanding with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger The post ECOWAS, Sahel states unite against terrorism appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.

Terrorism: ECOWAS Strikes Security Deal With Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger

ShareThe Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reached an understanding with Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to collaborate on addressing terrorism and violent extremism in the region. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, disclosed this on Thursday at the opening of the 94th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of... The post Terrorism: ECOWAS Strikes Security Deal With Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger appeared fi…