The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS; also known as , and in 2019 had an estimated population of over 387 million. - Source: Wikipedia
ECOWAS, said Sunday that the impending exit of three member states led by military juntas is disheartening after a nearly yearlong process of mediation to avert the unprecedented disintegration of the grouping.
On Thursday, ECOWAS said it had directed the deployment of a “standby force” to restore democracy in Niger after its deadline to reinstate Bazoum expired.
