Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States. The three countries face a bad security situation, violence committed by extremist groups, and deteriorating social conditions.
ECOWAS is trying to stop the wave of coups, and to press for the return of the previous regimes to power. The decision may lead to major repercussions, including, for example, the movement of goods and individuals in the three countries that lack a sea port. It will also have implications for visa and tax exemptions, with indirect effects on prices.