The African debate
West Africa: how effective are ECOWAS sanctions?
Vacant seat of Bamako during the extraordinary session of ECOWAS in Accra, Ghana, March 24, 2022. © Misper Apawu / AP
By: Alain Foka Follow
1 min
With the maintenance of the sanctions against Mali and the ultimatums to Guinea and Burkina Faso, the climate is for the reinforcement of the pressure of ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, on the three countries where the military settled down to business through putschs.
What impact, what effectiveness can these sanctions have?
How do the authorities in Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea manage the effects of these sanctions?
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With the participation of :
- General Francis Behanzin,
Beninese diplomat, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- Abdoulaye Diop,
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali
- Colonel Amara Camara
, Minister Secretary General and Spokesperson for the Presidency of the Republic of Guinea.
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