President John Dramani Mahama has called for renewed diplomatic engagement with the Alliance of Sahel States, following the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The three countries, which formed the Alliance of Sahel States, have cited inconsistencies in ECOWAS’s operations as their reason for exiting the bloc.
However, in a bid to foster reconciliation, President Mahama extended an invitation to the breakaway nations to join the anniversary celebrations.
Speaking at the launch of ECOWAS’s 50th Anniversary in Accra on Tuesday, April 22, President Mahama described the departure of the three junta-led nations as a regrettable development, but stressed the importance of dialogue over isolation.
President Mahama emphasised the belief that unity and collaboration remain essential to achieving prosperity and stability across West Africa.
