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West African bloc risks 'disintegration' if juntas quit
The military leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso say they are leaving Ecowas and forming a new alliance.
BBC News
The Economic Community of West African States is a regional political and economic union of fifteen countries located in West Africa. Collectively, these countries comprise an area of 5,114,162 km2 (1,974,589 sq mi) and have an estimated population of over 424.34 million.
The military leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso say they are leaving Ecowas and forming a new alliance.