ECOWAS Lifts Sanctions On Niger, Mali, Guinea

 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lifted economic sanctions imposed on Niger Republic, Mali, and Guinea.

 This decision came to the fore at an extraordinary summit in Abuja, specifically convened to address concerns regarding peace, political stability, and security in the ECOWAS sub-region.

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 While the economic sanctions have been revoked, the regional bloc has underscored the continuance of political and targeted sanctions against the aforementioned countries.

Full list of sanctions lifted by ECOWAS on Niger Republic

1. Closure of Land and air borders between ECOWAS and Niger Republic lifted.

2. Institution of ECOWAS no flight zone to all commercial flights to and fro Niger Republic lifted.

3. Suspension of all commercial and financial transactions between ECOWAS member states and Niger Republic lifted.

4. Freezing of all service transactions including energy transactions lifted.

5. Freezing of assets of Niger Republic in all ECOWAS Central banks lifted.

6. Freezing of all Niger State and the state enterprises and Parastatals in commercial banks lifted.

7. Suspension of Niger Republic from all financial assistance and transactions with all financial institutions lifted.

8. Imposition of travel bans on the military officials and their families involved in the coup attempt including anyone who accepts to take a position in the military government lifted.