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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

ECOWAS is gaining international attention for its involvement in addressing the aftermath of the Niger coup.

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What is ECOWAS:

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a collective of West African countries.
Established in 1975 through the Lagos Treaty.
Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

Member States:

ECOWAS comprises 15 member states: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Senegal, and Togo.

Main Goals and Objectives:

Aims for economic collaboration, cooperation, and development.

Aspire for democracy, rule of law, and good governance.
Address security and political challenges collectively, seeking solutions to conflicts.

Why in News:

ECOWAS is gaining international attention for its involvement in addressing the aftermath of the Niger coup.