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ECOWAS irked by US and Algerian mediation efforts

US attempts to mediate between ECOWAS and the Nigerien junta have irritated some west African countries. A situation that has not been helped by parallel efforts by Algeria. [...]

Published on 05/10/2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Macky Sall
Mohamed Bazoum
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