ECOWAS WARNS TERRORISM NOW THREATENS ALL OF WEST AFRICA.
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DescriptionH.E Dr Omar Alieu TOURAY, President of the ECOWAS Commission, warned that terrorism has spread beyond the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin to threaten all of West Africa, with early-warning data showing 450 attacks and more than 1,900 deaths in 2025. This statement was made on 18 November 2025 in New York, United States, during discussions at the United Nations Security Council on strengthening regional cooperation in the fight against terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel.
Extremist groups are also waging “economic warfare” by restricting fuel and crippling trade. In response, ECOWAS is accelerating deployment of its standby force, starting with 1,650 personnel and scaling up to 5,000 with regional and partner support.
He cautioned that fragmented efforts and mistrust hinder cooperation and urged the Council to help rebuild confidence, secure predictable financing and strengthen coordinated regional action.
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