The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS has updated the Public on the planned deployment of the ECOWAS Stabilisation Mission in Sierra Leone after its Sixty-Fifth (657TH) Ordinary Session on 7th July 2024 in Abuja, the Federal Republic of Nigeria,

The Authority welcomes the preparations made so far and directs the Commission and the Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff to expedite the arrangements with Troop Contributing Countries (TCC) towards the deployment of the Mission.

The Authority also commends the Government and the All Peoples Congress (APC) for the signing of the ‘Agreement for National Unity’ and urges them to commit to implementing it within the stipulated timeframe and persevere in resolving all differences within the agreement’s framework.

The Authority further urges all stakeholders to commit to the implementation of the Report of the Tripartite Committee and refrain from resorting to violent means to avoid escalating the already tense political situation in the country.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) also expresses it disappointment with a lack of progress in reconciling with breakaway, junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger and will make “more vigorous” reconciliation efforts.
ECOWAS commission president Oumar Touray said at the start of a summit in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Sunday the region risks disintegration and worsening insecurity after the three Alliance of Sahel States (AES)signed a confederation treaty