Nigeria Condemns Mali Coup, Backs Activation Of ECOWAS Standby Force

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The Federal Government has condemned the coup in Mali and has called for an immediate activation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) standby force.

Nigeria Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama made the call on his social media handle.

He said the country welcomes the immediate activation of the bloc’s standby force.

The tweet reads: “The Nigerian Government unequivocally condemns the coup d’état that took place in #Mali Monday and demands the immediate and unconditional restoration of constitutional order. We welcome the urgent activation of the #ECOWAS Standby force.”

Meanwhile, Mali has been suspended from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) decision making bodies with immediate effect.

ECOWAS decision follows the Tuesday’s military forceful takeover of government in that country.

The coupists have also been denied all kinds of legitimacy by the regional body, while also demanding the immediate release of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita who has been in detention.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, ECOWAS stated that the military action will impact negatively on the country’s socio-politically.

The regional body has also closed all land and air borders, and has put a stop to all economic, trade and financial aids and transactions between ECOWAS member states and Mali, encouraging all partners to do same.

'Dotun Akintomide
'Dotun Akintomide
'Dotun Akintomide's journalism works intersect business, environment, politics and developmental issues. Among a number of local and international publications, his work has appeared in the New York Times. He's a winner of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Award. Currently, the Online Editor at The New Diplomat, Akintomide has produced reports that uniquely spoke to Nigeria's experience on Climate Change issues. When Akintomide is not writing, volunteering or working on a media project, you can find him seeing beautiful sites like the sandy beaches that bedecked the Lagos coastline.

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