West African bloc assesses sanctions for coup-hit states
Ecowas mediator in Mali Goodluck Jonathan. West African leaders meet on Sunday in Ghana's capital Accra to review sanctions they have imposed on three military-ruled countries in their volatile region. PHOTO | AFP
Agence France-Presse is an international news agency headquartered in Paris, France.
What you need to know:
Fearing contagion in a region notorious for military takeovers, Ecowas has imposed tough trade and economic sanctions against Mali, but lesser punishments against Guinea and Burkina.
