Burkina Faso defends ECOWAS exit

Since Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced they would quit ECOWAS, the move has prompted various reactions.The Burkinabe PM justified the decision.

“On January 28th, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger took the historic decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS, it is a carefully considered decision which came after a thorough analysis of the institution and the potential consequences of a withdrawal,” Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla said.

Authorities believe ECOWAS doens’t meet the aspirations of the Sahelian peoples anymore rendering the AES alliance necessary.

Premier ministre Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla condems ECOWAS sanctions against his country, Mali and Niger and also accused the bloc of failure to assist its member states.