Ecowas imposes sanctions on Mali over delayed transition to civilian rule
Assimi Goita, president of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP) in Mali, is seen at the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) meeting in Accra, Ghana, on September 15, 2020, as part of several efforts to resolve the political crisis in Mali. PHOTO | NIPAH DENNIS | AFP
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has announced tougher sanctions on Mali after its military junta failed to meet its deadline for a transition to civilian rule.
Effective immediately, Mali is cut off entirely from all Ecowas institutions.
