The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to lift some sanctions on Niger Republic, Mali and Guinea.

"The resolution was taken at the extraordinary summit on the peace, political and security situation in the ECOWAS sub-region in Abuja on Saturday," says a Channels TV breaking news.

While the regional bloc said the political and targeted sanctions on Niger Republic remain, itlifted some financial and economic sanctions on Guinea and some targeted sanctions on Mali.

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PHOTO: General view of elegates interacting, during the extraordinary session of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government in Abuja, Nigeria on February 24, 2024. “ Nigerias president Bola Ahmed Tinubu urged worried West African leaders to rethink their strategy on coup-hit states at an emergency summit on Saturday. The region has been rocked by a series of political crises and Tinubu told heads of state gathered for the ECOWAS talks in Nigerias capital Abuja they were meeting at a critical juncture. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)