The military juntas in West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger jointly announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States on Sunday.
The juntas contended that ECOWAS, influenced by foreign powers, had become a threat to its member states and their populations
This announcement follows a series of events that heightened political tensions in West Africa, including a coup in Niger last year.
The three nations, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, have recently formed a security alliance and severed military ties with France and other European nations, turning to Russia for support.
