Showing posts with label Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Show all posts
According to French officials, the resolution will ask the West African bloc ECOWAS to present a plan within 30 days for deploying forces to Mali. The Council would then have to approve the plan in a second resolution. The west African nation plunged into crisis in March when soldiers overthrew the government, allowing Islamist militant groups to take control of the north.
West African leaders and heads of state are meeting in Ivory Coast today to discuss political crisis in Mali following last week's military coup there. The emergency meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is likely to consider suspending Mali's membership from the 15-member sub-regional bloc.
ECOWAS Vice President Toga Gayewea McIntosh said his group is concerned with preserving peace, stability and democracy in the country. The United States said yesterday that it will suspend some aid to Mali's in protest. Earlier, the United Nations Security Council strongly condemned the forcible seizure of power from Mali's democratically elected government.
ECOWAS Vice President Toga Gayewea McIntosh said his group is concerned with preserving peace, stability and democracy in the country. The United States said yesterday that it will suspend some aid to Mali's in protest. Earlier, the United Nations Security Council strongly condemned the forcible seizure of power from Mali's democratically elected government.
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