What's behind Niger, Mali & Burkina Faso's decision to leave ECOWAS | DW News

[@DGLA13]

Good!! They have the right to do what's best for their countries.

[@jordisaura6748]

Exactly! I can perfectly remember the elections where juntas were chosen and the referendums to leave ECOWAS

[@JohnHughesChampigny]

@@jordisaura6748 You'd better add an /s -- lots of fools around here will think you are serious.

[@torablack]

ikr

[@sportschannelhighlightstv9765]

😂did they have a referendum allowing france and UE to decide for africans ?​@@jordisaura6748

[@Kite-te9km]

​@@jordisaura6748 Only fools will take you serious.

[@umarabconteh5564]

These 3 are the wisest in west Africa so far looking forward to my country to follow this steps 🇸🇱

[@markcarter6333]

Well said. 🇯🇲

[@jibril2950]

You know no better

[@tbphillips9649]

@@jibril2950you shouldn’t talk at all

[@akisedavid9408]

Who cares 😂

[@markcarter6333]

@@akisedavid9408 those who want to see the continent move from a state of decadence to a state of dominance. Given it's the cradle of civilization. Those who want to see the continent return to its true identity.

[@Touramankan]

Your guest does not know what he is talking about , when he says that ECOWAS helped Mali and others that’s rubbish

[@langdonlycroft704]

I am just learning about this. Met a very interesting man today who told me he was from Burkina Faso,this video came up when I searched for his country. As an American, when I see a video like this and your small country has a gdp of almost 20 billion dollars. I see a very dangerous and scary situation for you guys. Please don't let what happened to us and Europe happen there. These politicians are vultures and they think they can outsmart the Africans. American citizens love Africa, we all have big hopes for your countries to become successful. It is terrible seeing the disease of globalism spreading to the last part of earth where people are free.

[@halarousaidousouley3721]

wonderful move for these three countries

[@abdounassiroulongrichniger1148]

This analyst needs update. We are not interrested in democracy

[@AwuduMohammed-r4t]

Democracy my foot

[@futuretechworld576]

Ecowas is a western tool to keep African countries in check I fully support them

[@BlueIvory4]

And the Sahel States are Russian puppets

[@lionchampion587]

💯👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@Eunicemindfulmusing]

Africa shall be free ! Let the puppet nations learn what true freedom is.

[@RMIDRIS]

As an African kudos to this 3 states after successful leaving Western control tool that is Ecowas

[@uchenna127]

ECOWAS is not controlled by the West, stop parroting lies. Do you understand the level of suffering the people will endure, if they leave ECOWAS?

[@renanfelipedossantos5913]

In 10-20 you will regret supporting this so much. 😂

[@Kite-te9km]

​@@renanfelipedossantos5913 None of your business.

[@tbphillips9649]

@@uchenna127no lies was told France is still neo colonizing west Africa

[@bahacho9205]

The soo called analyste is a fool

[@thatosebotsane8017]

This is what happens when people are left with nothing to lose

[@leobvenzen8565]

True and everything to gain!!

[@lionchampion587]

💯👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@Robert44607]

No reaults from or benefits from being in ECOWAS!!!!

[@mokotjolegodi9753]

This is what we have been looking for unlike a bloc that is there to promote and advance western interests at the expense of their people especially Ghana and Cameroon

[@joshbeaulieu7408]

A bloc to promote the interests of camel herders who live like it is the 7th century?

[@JohnHughesChampigny]

Cameroon isn't an ECOWAS member.

[@Robespierre-lI]

Huh? I know things have been terrible for a long time in the Sahel, with the post-colonial period turning out to be as bad or worse than the colonial era. But I really do wish Africans in the Sahel would try to make a little sense.

[@torablack]

ikr

[@uchenna127]

@@Robespierre-lI That's what happens under military rule. Just rash and uncalculated decisions. Until the country is at the brink of collapse, then they'll hurriedly return to civilian rule.

[@ronaldmadziro5679]

If they want a diplomatic solution,start by removing all sanctions on Sahel states and allow them to map their own future.

[@uchenna127]

That contravenes the ECOWAS charter. Return to civilian rule and all will be fine.

[@ronaldmadziro5679]

@@uchenna127 The civilian rule was compromised by colonial institutions,so they used military to end it. They will return to civilian rule in due course,but sanctions must be removed immediately.

[@Wamzy1]

​@ronaldmadziro5679 "democracy in due time" how gullible are you?

[@ronaldmadziro5679]

@@Wamzy1 Democracy is overrated,it’s not a one size fits all,just ask Libya or Iraq. Countries need to settle for a system that works for their interests,not for neocolonial interests.

[@LostRuskkie]

there will be no return to civi rule. The Junta will enrich themselves. Use mercenary grps to stay in pwr@@ronaldmadziro5679

[@torablack]

What we need to do is get the corruption out of African politics. Africa is rich in resources and the people should be flourishing in the riches, not dying in poverty!

[@llamaboss1434]

Africa isn't that rich, they 10x their population last century and are gonna x5 it this century. Small slices of their pie.

[@Kite-te9km]

​@@llamaboss1434 While other countries have decline population. Going extinct. 😊😂😂

[@samoryjugo2628]

​@@Kite-te9kmand they are the ones making the most noise.😂

[@Kite-te9km]

@@samoryjugo2628 😂😂😂

[@tbphillips9649]

@@llamaboss1434do you know what rich in recourses means ?

[@sunboy1558]

You call them Junta we call them freedom fighters our hero's very soon the entire Continent will transit to full military nations

[@fewcommentsonnews.4842]

* The Important ISSUE in these case is THEY Africans Countries are looking for better ways to management of their Cultures therefore BUSSINESS.

[@DgurlSunshine]

SLAVERY CASTE. BAD IDEA GOING BACKWARDS FOR DOGMA PROFITEERS

[@bestyaogh]

A step in the right direction, ECOWAS, as an organisation, serves no purpose and must be dissolved. Instead of thinking of linking the subregion with a fast speed railway for ease of business across the sub-region, they chose to serve the interests of France that is looting the resources of its former colonies. Africa leaders are just good at going for annual regional meetings with no concrete vision for their citizens.

[@torablack]

ikr

[@lionchampion587]

💯👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@joyaku3078]

the three departing states from ecowas will form strong alliance by themselves and since they are sharing borders it will be easier to trade among themelves

[@magatism]

They will join Brics...

[@JohnHughesChampigny]

They share borders. They lack access to the sea. Basically all the food they import comes via ECOWAS states.

[@magatism]

@@JohnHughesChampigny They can always import from Mauritania.

[@JohnHughesChampigny]

@@magatism And why don't they do that now? Because Abidjan is a bigger port, the roads in Cote d'Ivoire are better, and the ECOWAS free trade zone makes things cheaper. Going throught Mauritania is slower, more expensive and more dangerous.

[@magatism]

@@JohnHughesChampigny They will do it, if Nigeria stops them, otherwise why bother.

[@milibibi2152]

Can someone can name on real democracy in Africa???? And if those countries will suffer all counties in ecowas will suffer too. Burkina faso is a an important tomatoes supplier for Benin. And beninese can not afford higher food price, tomato is very important food for us.

[@samoryjugo2628]

Democracy is a scam. Where was democrazy in the west when 90% of the population was forced to 💉with a poison? 🙄🥱

[@benbo7042]

Talking about democracy, is there a single country in West Africa which practices democracy?

[@joshbeaulieu7408]

More than in other parts of Africa. Look at all the revolutions and coups d'etat! Those junta are the pinnacle of democracy 😂😂😂

[@N5O1]

they are all colonies of EU. and junta fight for the freedom

[@mzansitrash]

The junta are supported by majority in their respective countries

[@professiggitways]

Next will be Togo and Benin

[@kishinAfrica]

The Ghanian analyst just stated his personal opinion but did not make any good analysis.

[@michaelnuwortsi8279]

Good luck to them 😂

[@edmund6392]

They will regret this 😂

[@Kite-te9km]

​@@edmund6392 You are regretting it now.😊😂😂😂

[@Betehadeso]

West Africa has been doing its part well? Really. Ecowas will now try to make it hard for those leaving clearly - and then they'll blame it on them.

[@magatism]

They will be joining BRICS soon...

[@leobvenzen8565]

Why? I hope not!

[@magatism]

@@leobvenzen8565 The power balance is changing...

[@akisedavid9408]

They need the ecowas in along run, not the other way round. They can't sustain their needs alone , not even ecowas can, but will stupidly take actions just because of short term hindrance.

[@timmy-wj2hc]

After 3 centuries of colonialism and exploitation by France, they are finally free.💪👏

[@saba1030]

Yeahhh, right, having military dictatorships with the support of Wagner group to keep "democracy" 😎

[@dansmaljaj3796]

but france isn t 😂✌

[@Robespierre-lI]

Bot

[@Kite-te9km]

​@@Robespierre-lI France isn't free.😊😂😂

[@Horn-sc2hzgtdooonbbfd]

France doesn’t need those countries anymore because of setting now African Union headquarter Addis Ababa’ armed naval force landlocked Ethiopia continue dropping African bloodshed. 😮

[@bilalicamara2473]

The Junta of Senegal and Ivory Coast are still in the ECOWAS!

[@princekane9391]

You are a fool if you believe the is democracy in this world!

[@slbsgodwynb]

They have a right to leave any agreement with France or ECOWA. ECOWA must support Africa not France or the EU.

[@mrrapanpass]

Leaving ECOWAS is not going to be easy for the three countries citizens consider their landlocked space

[@sakandeabdoulaye9514]

Are you intelligent than them or what???

[@wilmabacchus7935]

Weepig may last for a night but joy commet in the morning

[@SIMPLETV939.]

If they care about their citizens then they will not leave Ecowas but because they cared about their pockets and self family and that is Africa leaders mindset for you.

[@issasidou8161]

But what is benfleet of been on a organisaation that put sanctions on you country and your people cutting light for your people also block medicines supplies to your people? threat to go war against your country and you people just because others western power interests. Just take examples right now there is war between Russia and Ukraine but still Russia gas is passing inside Ukraine

[@benbo7042]

You must be out of your mind. They care about their country and their citizens more than the ECOWAS will ever do . Where was the ECOWAS when FRANCE and other Western countries were exploiting these countries for decades whiles impoverishing them? Think before you talk.

[@KennyShilombe]

Revisit your understanding of this case, you'll do yourself a huge favor.

[@DogonChild]

ECOWAS has no backbone

[@yusufabdulrauf2172]

Go and read what the leader of these countries said for leaving the ecowas

[@melindak6846]

Why are you saying "junta countries"?

[@jrebo2439]

Is this an expert or a propagandist for DW and the west in general.

[@carlwatt4594]

The rest of ecowas 11 countries residents in EAS States is bigger than AES residents in ecowas remaining states!!!😅😅

[@niikorkwei]

All nice and rosy till in a couple of years, when the civilians get tired of Military dictatorship, they come running to their neighbors for help.

[@КАБы_да_КАБы]

Don't worry, China and Russia will help them

[@niikorkwei]

@@КАБы_да_КАБыto topple the military leaders?

[@ogbeifuneugene2733]

The best decision, better than NIGERIA presidential election in 2023

[@sharonjames2041]

😢AES = HOPE 😢ECOWAS STARTED IT 😤✊🏿❤

[@Betehadeso]

Why does Ecowas exist?

[@tbphillips9649]

For unity and cooperation for west African nations

[@mzansitrash]

​@@tbphillips9649to make it easy for Europe to control west Africa

[@vuyisilemonapathi789]

The western negative influence on Africa is beginning to fade, thus, it's the beginning of the end of the evil Caucasian actions on the African continent and its people. Well, some will say the consequences will be dire, so let it be, for it shall be for the victory of good over evil! Viva Sahel Alliace! Aluta continua!

[@nenasiek]

Who was suprised? They are led by juntas

[@picklethepirate]

Western democracies can only dream of the popular support those juntas enjoy. And why should these countries stay in ECOWAS when it was ECOWAS that sanctioned and threatened to invade them?

[@mensilak]

😂😂😂😂 the best leaders

[@picklethepirate]

What are Scholz's approval ratings? Biden's? Macron's? Sunak's? Seems to me junta rulers enjoy more support from the ruled than the democratic nations.

[@DgurlSunshine]

@@mensilak NAZISM 101

[@mzansitrash]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@johntimothy5177]

Please, ECOWAS should let this three countries go, if they want to go, to me I know they don't know what they are doing,, just give them one year and see what will happen to them.

[@EzeokaforEmmanuel-mn9en]

They economic will go down truth me. Dey will come begging.

[@letloveguardwellington2180]

If juntas govern better than the charm democracy over there, it will be a shame.

[@kwameaikins3724]

All about dictatorship

[@kwameaikins3724]

They're autocratic,

[@kawaiikoto8800]

Those countries weren't even democratic before. Most african countries that had coups had presidents that have ruled for more than a decade after western nations installed them.

[@atsuini]

They are finding ways to adjust and might be working for them, hence the plan to leave. Humans from time immemorial have always find ways to cope with difficulties.

[@ogbeifuneugene2733]

That analyst na mumu

[@EzeokaforEmmanuel-mn9en]

African still practice military rule. We can never make it

[@tbphillips9649]

There should be so that the west can be gone

[@VarkeyChinnadan]

Let them prosper DW...

[@edmund6392]

They will regret this years from now.

[@jibril2950]

These are 3 bogus countries

[@jibril2950]

The same people who welcomed these soldiers into power will throw them away very soon

[@amadouzakou1424]

Ecowas countries should have used diplomacy instead of sanctions. Your comments are nonsense because AES countries are democratic tnan ecowas countries.

[@markcarter6333]

🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 The focus is on, Democracy? Really! Not poverty? What next, a blue pie in the sky? Yes it's there, but the sky is blue that's why you can't see it. The focus should be on alleviating poverty, NOT on democracy. How about, rebuilding themselves, their infrastructure, their schools so they can have better education..., creating a life that does not relies on other as much as before, so no one can hold them hostage with food and water or electricity and other basic necessities... After almost an half of a century in a deal that brings you no returns except that of the laughing stock/mockery of the world, it would be wise to CONSIDER other deals. Even Jesus told his disciples to fish on the other side of the boat after they tried the same side all night with no success. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 PS: When Nigerians wake up and realise they will have to send 90 cents out of every dollar to the West one will see how fast Nigeria eject itself from ECOWAS. Somebody will have to offset the cost. 😂😂😂

[@adolphakpaglo401]

Please please stop lying about democratic country please

[@kwameaikins3724]

They will make their people suffer,

[@jordisaura6748]

They don't care

[@mizanisan6901]

@@jordisaura6748😂😂 How is that your problem ?

[@rockyetchison3380]

People's voice is heard. Your opinion isn't needed 😅

[@mizanisan6901]

@@rockyetchison3380 I am nigerien (sahelian), and the majority of people is with the military. reason why we are demonstrating to show our support for our military 💯💯💯. we are not going to justify ourselves to anyone. we do what we want in our country and no one will dictate to us what to do

[@kwameaikins3724]

You have no idea of what integration does.

[@momodoulamincamara807]

Let the eat there passport

[@sockhal4595]

Time for ecowas to do more trade with europe

[@JohnHughesChampigny]

ECOWAS negotiated a free trade pact with the EU decades ago. Unfortunately Nigeria has been blocking it.

[@balsarmy]

Hunger in 1...2..3...

[@N5O1]

🤡🤡🤡

[@Bernardosarentin]

Wester country hands of African ok

[@SeeLasSee]

It’s a shame and a setback. But sometimes each generation seems determined to fail in its own way.

[@michogarry7421]

of course its a setback. to the neocons in davos

[@tbphillips9649]

Not a shame not a set back it needs to happen the set back was when former French colonies didn’t fully kicked the French out that why this is happening now

[@AwuduMohammed-r4t]

Just tell Us only one benefit of of this so call ECOWAS

[@joshbeaulieu7408]

I bet there were less coups, less religious slaughters in the ecowas nations. These 3 nations are leaving because they are hellholes.

[@helmutkohl8336]

I do not want to play down the valid criticism in regard to ECOWAS but if you want to have a benefit, one is mentioned at minute 1:30 with the ECOWAS-Community-Passport and the relative free-trade of goods and services between the ECOWAS-member states which could lead to more economic integration and development in the participating countries. Another one would be that the ECOWAS-states together have more weight in international negotiations and agreements than every member state of its own.

[@aoikemono6414]

It's Africa bring Africa. Who cares

[@tbphillips9649]

I care

[@Reek151]

Look here for the next ge….

[@hanrianangga2608]

Right poverty is gonna be forever with you Africa

[@Kite-te9km]

Amen.😊😂😂😂

[@inokvideos8535]

C 9 v 😅😅y

[@thatretrocattt]

As a believer in the Third International Theory by dear martyr Gaddafi, may they prosper together, not against each other! 🇲🇱🇳🇪🇧🇫🟩📗

[@iamwhoisayiam6956]

Good.