# Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso resume dialogue with ECOWAS

https://mins.news/en/item/107812

- France 24, 2026-10-20 12:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261020-niger-mali-and-burkina-faso-resume-dialogue-with-ecowas-regional-bloc

> The junta-ruled Sahel states of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso resumed talks with the ECOWAS regional bloc on Saturday. The three countries, which withdrew from the bloc more than 18 months ago, agreed to work toward a cooperation “framework agreement.”

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