Pullout from West Africa's ECOWAS bloc may prove messy

Military governments in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced their decision to withdrawal from the ECOWAS bloc

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  • Regional political and security roles
  • Lack of legitimacy
  • Counter bloc
  • Outlook

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