Maurice Makamba
President Akufo-Addo has expressed concern about the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its subsequent impact on the Accra Initiative.
He expressed concern over the departure of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Accra Initiative, a regional security effort against terrorism.
As the former ECOWAS Chairman, President Akufo-Addo stressed the urgent need to address this issue promptly to avoid further destabilization.
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During the High-Level African Counter-Terrorism Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, he urged ECOWAS member states to engage in dialogue with the departing countries and promote their return.
President Akufo-Addo highlighted the importance of unity among ECOWAS members to enhance regional security efforts.
He reiterated Ghana’s dedication to the Accra Initiative and vowed to expand its benefits to all West African nations.
The success of the initiative, he emphasized, hinges on collaborative action and cooperation among member states.
Describing the situation as critical, President Akufo-Addo called for serious engagement by all parties to avert failure.
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He underscored the necessity of ongoing dialogue and interaction to address the concerns of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
The Accra Initiative, initially comprising seven West African nations, aims to bolster operational cooperation to prevent terrorist activities and combat radicalization, violent extremism, and transnational organized crime.
As a self-help organization for states threatened by Sahelian terrorist activities, the recent withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS to form a Sahelian alliance poses a challenge to the cohesion of the Accra Initiative, requiring careful consideration for its future.
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