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• Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on West Africa and the Sahel
  [U.S. Mission to the UN] New York -- AS DELIVERED
• Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Reaffirms ECOWAS Withdrawal
  [allAfrica] The leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger reaffirmed that their decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is irreversible, reports Russian news agency TASS.
• Learning from the Withdrawals of UN Peacekeeping Missions in Mali and the DRC
  [The Conversation Africa] The host countries of two of the United Nations' flagship peacekeeping missions recently demanded their withdrawal. This development raises questions about whether such missions can still effectively prevent and manage conflicts. As part of a broader review, the UN is working to adapt its peacekeeping efforts to contemporary realities.
• Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Say Quitting Ecowas 'Irreversible'
  [Vanguard] The military governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger said Friday their decision to quit West African regional bloc ECOWAS, which they have condemned as subservient to ex-colonial ruler France, was "irreversible".
• Ecowas Gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Six Months to Reconsider Withdrawal
  [Premium Times] ECOWAS also extended the mandate of the presidents of Togo and Senegal to continue their mediation role up to the end of the transition period to bring the three member countries back.
• Ecowas Gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger 6 Months to Reconsider Exit
  [Leadership] The Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six months, from January 29 to July 29, 2025, to reconsider their decision to exit the regional bloc.
• ECOWAS Approves Exit of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso
  [Daily Trust] The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS has approved the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the bloc from January 29, 2025.
• Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger to Cease Membership in Ecowas By 2025
  [Vanguard] Abuja -- Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will officially cease to be members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by January 29, 2025.
• Under Siege in Léré, the Latest Malian Town Cut Off By Jihadists
  [RFI] Jihadist militants have imposed a strict blockade on the Malian city of Léré, severely disrupting vital supply routes and movement in the Timbuktu region. The tactic is not new, with similar sieges disrupting towns in central and northern Mali.
• Ecowas Okays Niger, Mali, B/Faso's Exit - Tinubu Pays N85bn, $54m Levy
  [Daily Trust] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso up till July next year to reconsider their planned withdrawal from the regional bloc.