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ECOWAS: What next after Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso quit?

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Tainã Mansani
January 30, 2024

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso's withdrawal from ECOWAS has flared tensions in the region. What consequences can West Africa expect?

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