Liberia, Feb. 13 -- The Editor,

On January 28, 2024, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger decided to immediately withdraw from the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS). In a joint communique that was published on the website of the Office of the President of Niger, three African leaders accused the organization of betraying its original ideals, such as brotherhood, solidarity, mutual assistance, and development. In their view, ECOWAS "under the influence of foreign powers has become a threat to its member states and its population". The organization did not help the republics in the fight against "terrorism and insecurity", moreover, it imposed "illegal, illegitimate, inhumane and irresponsible sanctions" against them when they decided to...