The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Mali, describing them as barbaric and a serious threat to regional stability.
In a statement, the regional bloc denounced the coordinated assaults carried out on Saturday, April 25, across multiple locations in Mali.
It warned that such violence continues to undermine peace and security in West Africa.
“These heinous acts demonstrate once again the barbaric nature of the perpetrators who continue to threaten peace, security and stability in the West African sub-region,” the Commission said.
“ECOWAS calls on all states, security forces, regional mechanisms and populations of West Africa to unite and mobilize in a coordinated effort to combat this scourge,” the statement added.
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and express full solidarity with the people and authorities of Mali,” the Commission stated.
According to ECOWAS, the latest attacks highlight deepening security challenges across the region, where extremist violence continues to test national and regional peace efforts.
