US welcomes ECOWAS agreement on transition in Mali
The statement said the United States was pleased with the agreement between ECOWAS and Mali on a 24-month transition timeline starting in March 2022.
The statement added the US was encouraged by the transition government’s proposal to ECOWAS for a two-year transition timeline to return Burkina Faso to democratically elected governance.
“ECOWAS will continue to play an important role in support of transition processes and security. We urge partners to prioritise productive engagement with the transition government and to take into account Burkina Faso’s security and humanitarian challenges. We welcome the release of President Roch Marc Christian Kabore and look forward to hearing from Burkina Faso’s authorities on the next steps towards a transition,” the statement said.
On Guinea, it urged the transition government to move the country quickly toward a constitutional democracy through a transparent and consultative process.
It commended the leadership of Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo over the past year and welcomed the election of Bissau-Guinean President Umaro Embalo.
“The United States remains committed to supporting ECOWAS and the transition governments of Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso as they navigate their paths toward responsive democratic governance,” it said.
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