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Speaker 1 (00:02):
The Economic Community of West African States AKAUIS has declared
a regional state of emergency across West Africa in response
to an unprecedented wave of coup's, attempted mutinies and escalating insecurity.
The announcement was made on Tuesday, December ninth, twenty twenty
five by the President of the ACAOS Commission, Omar Toure,
(00:25):
during a ministerial meeting in Abuja, Nigeria. Key reasons for
the declaration. The state of emergency was declared due to
a number of interconnected crises, a surgeon military interventions. The
region has experienced several successful and attempted coups in recent
years in countries like Mali, Burkina, Fosso, Niger, Guinea Bissau
(00:50):
and a recent failed attempt in Benen. Erosion of democratic governance,
non compliance with transition norms, and a decline in electoral
inclusivity have become major triggers of instability expanding security threats.
The influence of terrorists, armed groups and criminal networks has
spread across the region, moving beyond the sahal to coastal
(01:13):
states and creating a high risk environment for all member states.
Geopolitical pressures external factors are affecting the diplomacy and cohesion
of member states Operational implications. The declaration signals that ACAUUS
is prepared to take urgent, coordinated action to defend constitutional
(01:33):
ordor and restore peace coordinated action. The move is intended
to trigger enhance coordination among member states in Morobus Security
Monitoring stand by force. ACAOS has reiterated its commitment to
using its regional stand by force, including potential military intervention
(01:53):
where diplomacy fails to safeguard democratic institutions and territorial integrity.
Troops have already been ordered to deploy debending following the
recent coup attempt. There commitment to stability, the regional body
aims to pool resources to confront threats like terrorism and
banditree and to address the root causes of instability. The
(02:16):
declaration comes amid existing tensions, including the prior withdrawal of
military led Molli, Burkina, Fosso and Niger from the block
in two thousand twenty four, further complicating regional unity. The
decision has been made ahead of a summit of the
Cow's heads of State and government, who are expected to
deliberate on Further key measures to restore stability
The Economic Community of West African States AKAUIS has declared
a regional state of emergency across West Africa in response
to an unprecedented wave of coup's, attempted mutinies and escalating insecurity.
The announcement was made on Tuesday, December ninth, twenty twenty
five by the President of the ACAOS Commission, Omar Toure,
(00:25):
during a ministerial meeting in Abuja, Nigeria. Key reasons for
the declaration. The state of emergency was declared due to
a number of interconnected crises, a surgeon military interventions. The
region has experienced several successful and attempted coups in recent
years in countries like Mali, Burkina, Fosso, Niger, Guinea Bissau
(00:50):
and a recent failed attempt in Benen. Erosion of democratic governance,
non compliance with transition norms, and a decline in electoral
inclusivity have become major triggers of instability expanding security threats.
The influence of terrorists, armed groups and criminal networks has
spread across the region, moving beyond the sahal to coastal
(01:13):
states and creating a high risk environment for all member states.
Geopolitical pressures external factors are affecting the diplomacy and cohesion
of member states Operational implications. The declaration signals that ACAUUS
is prepared to take urgent, coordinated action to defend constitutional
(01:33):
ordor and restore peace coordinated action. The move is intended
to trigger enhance coordination among member states in Morobus Security
Monitoring stand by force. ACAOS has reiterated its commitment to
using its regional stand by force, including potential military intervention
(01:53):
where diplomacy fails to safeguard democratic institutions and territorial integrity.
Troops have already been ordered to deploy debending following the
recent coup attempt. There commitment to stability, the regional body
aims to pool resources to confront threats like terrorism and
banditree and to address the root causes of instability. The
(02:16):
declaration comes amid existing tensions, including the prior withdrawal of
military led Molli, Burkina, Fosso and Niger from the block
in two thousand twenty four, further complicating regional unity. The
decision has been made ahead of a summit of the
Cow's heads of State and government, who are expected to
deliberate on Further key measures to restore stability
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