3 days ago · Global
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso resume dialogue with ECOWAS regional bloc
What's happening
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What we know
Three junta-ruled Sahel states – Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso – on Saturday resumed dialogue with the ECOWAS regional bloc, which they withdrew from more than 18 months ago. They agreed to work towards a “framework agreement” on cooperation.
Story timeline
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- First reported by Premium Times Nigeria
Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali resume talks with ECOWAS after withdrawal from regional bloc
- Picked up by France 24 Africa
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso resume dialogue with ECOWAS regional bloc
Same story, different outlets
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