ECOWAS summit seeks unity as West Africa faces security and political crises | TheBriefWire
ECOWAS summit seeks unity as West Africa faces security and political crises
Published 20 July 2026 · world
West African leaders have gathered in Sierra Leone for an ECOWAS summit focused on regional security, economic cooperation and the future of the bloc. The
West African leaders have gathered in Sierra Leone for an ECOWAS summit focused on regional security, economic cooperation and the future of the bloc. The meeting in Lungi brought together eight heads of state, including Guinea’s President Mamady Doumbouya, as leaders discussed the “Pact for the Future” aimed at strengthening collaboration across the region.
But divisions remain between ECOWAS and the Sahel nations of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, which withdrew from the regional organisation after a series of
military coups. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports on the challenges facing ECOWAS as it attempts to address instability, prevent further conflicts and restore regional cooperation.
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Published: July 20, 2026 • 5:33 AM IST · Updated: July 20, 2026 • 6:09 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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West African leaders have gathered in Sierra Leone for an ECOWAS summit focused on regional security, economic cooperation and the future of the bloc.
The meeting in Lungi brought together eight heads of state, including Guinea’s President Mamady Doumbouya, as leaders discussed the “Pact for the Future” aimed at strengthening collaboration across the region.
But divisions remain between ECOWAS and the Sahel nations of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, which withdrew from the regional organisation after a series of military coups.
Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports on the challenges facing ECOWAS as it attempts to address instability, prevent further conflicts and restore regional cooperation.
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