This archive report was first published on 19 August 2020.
Published on August 19, 2020, Ecowas has rejected the military coup in Mali and ordered sanctions against its ringleaders.
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has condemned the mutiny within Mali's armed forces that led to the seizure of power and ouster of President Ibrahim Boubacar Kéita.
Mr. Keita announced his resignation in a televised address, adding that he had dissolved his government.
However, Ecowas has strongly condemned the overthrow by Malian soldiers of the democratically elected government of President Ibrahim Boubacar Kéita and categorically denies any form of legitimacy to the coup plotters.
It also demanded the immediate restoration of constitutional order and reminded the military of its responsibility for the safety and security of Mr. Kéita and other arrested officials.
Ecowas has also suspended Mali from all decision-making bodies of the bloc with immediate effect, in accordance with the Additional Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance until the effective restoration of constitutional order.
A major decision announced by Ecowas is the closure of all land and air borders as well as stopping all economic, commercial and financial flows and transactions between member countries and Mali.
