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Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali remain members of ECOWAS – ECOWAS  

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in a communique issued on Sunday, declared that Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali remain members of the West African bloc.  

The communique was issued in response to the news on Sunday that the governments of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali announced their immediate withdrawal from ECOWAS. 

According to ECOWAS, the three countries have yet to declare their intention to withdraw from the community.  

The communique also mentioned that the Authority of the Heads of States and Government has been diligently working with the three countries to restore constitutional order.