The United States has commended the strong actions taken by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in defence of democracy and stability in Mali following its Extraordinary Summit on January 9, 2022.
In a statement released by the country’s Embassy in Nigeria, the United States Government said it shared ECOWAS’s deep disappointment with the transition government of Mali’s lack of action or progress toward organizing elections, as it committed to do following the August 2020 coup d’état.
The country said it also supported ECOWAS’ decision to impose additional economic and financial sanctions to urge the transition government to keep its pledge to the Malian people to return their country to democracy.
The United States also echoed ECOWAS’ concern over the likely destabilizing impact of Russia-backed Wagner group forces in Mali, as noted in the Department’s statement of December 15, 2021.
It further stated that these forces would not bring peace to Mali and would divert resources away from the Malian Armed Forces’ fight against terrorism.
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