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A weakened West Africa bloc asks Senegalese leader to try to convince breakaway states to return
Read full article: A weakened West Africa bloc asks Senegalese leader to try to convince breakaway states to returnWest Africa’s divided regional bloc has asked Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye to have a dialogue with the three military junta-led member states to try to reunite the region whose stability has been under threat following their decision to leave the group in January.
West African defense chiefs propose a $2.6 billion security plan that analysts say might not work
Read full article: West African defense chiefs propose a $2.6 billion security plan that analysts say might not workDefense chiefs of West Africa on Thursday proposed an ambitious plan to deploy a 5,000-strong “standby force” to fight the region’s worsening security crises, a measure that analysts say might not work due to challenges of funding and division within the regional bloc.
In coup-hit West Africa, regional leaders recognize Niger's junta but seek fast return to democracy
Read full article: In coup-hit West Africa, regional leaders recognize Niger's junta but seek fast return to democracyLeaders from across West Africa say they now recognize the junta in power in Niger and are seeking a short transition period to civilian rule.