The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...

Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa's main political and trade group ECOWAS on Wednesday after more than a year of diplomatic tensions.

The relationship between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is getting tighter. The junta-led allies will own common passport from January 29, the date of their departure from regional bloc ECOWAS. The ...

The deadline for the exit of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States is set to expire today, creating significant uncertainty within the region.

The relationship between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is getting tighter. The junta-led allies will own ... The military leaders had already teamed up to form the Confederation of Sahel States.

They said their departure was immediate, but under the bloc's rules, their withdrawal takes effect a year after the announcement.

Former diplomats on Thursday warned that the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the Economic ... for intensified sanctions against junta leaders and for human rights violations ...

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS ...