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Supporters of the military junta take part in a march to celebrate the withdrawal of Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and show their support for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), in Niamey, Niger, 28 January 2025. The Alliance of Sahel States, consisting of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, will exit ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, a year after the three countries announced their intentions to withdraw from the economic union. ECOWAS gave the Alliance a new effective departure date of 29 July, hoping the six-month transition period would convince the three countries to return, though 29 January remains the official withdrawal date. (Photo by Issifou Djibo/EPA/EFE)
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