The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),has slammed sanction on Mali over recent coup d’etat in the country. The sanctions which are expected to take immediate effect, includes withdrawal of all ECOWAS Ambassadors in Mali; closure of land and air borders between ECOWAS countries and Mali; suspension of all commercial and financial transactions between ECOWAS Member States and Mali. Platforms Africa reports that this sanctions which came about five months after the coup, is with the exception of the following products: essential consumer goods; pharmaceutical products; medical supplies and…
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