By Oluwaseun Sonde
United States has welcomed the the agreement between Heads of State and Government of West African Nations (ECOWAS) and Mali on a 24-month transition timeline which has already started in March 2022.
In a statement released by the State Department Spokesman, Ned Price recently, as US encouraged by the outcomes of the most recent ECOWAS Summit, held in Ghana on July 3, 2022.
According to the statement, "We trust the transition government of Mali will turn its full attention to implementing the benchmarks of the remainder of the transition as expected by the Malian people and the international community.
"And we remain concerned by reports of allegations of human rights abuses and violations committed by the Malian Armed Forces alongside unaccountable international partners".
In Burkina Faso, US also encouraged by the transition government’s proposal to ECOWAS for a two-year transition timeline to return Burkina Faso to democratically elected, civilian-led governance.
"ECOWAS will continue to play an important role in support of transition processes and security. Urged partners to prioritize productive engagement with the transition government and to take into account Burkina Faso’s security and humanitarian challenges.
Also, US welcomed the release of President Roch Marc Christian Kabore and look forward to hearing from Burkina Faso’s authorities on the next steps towards a transition.
In Guinea, US continued to urge the transition government to move the country quickly toward a constitutional, civilian-led democracy through a transparent and consultative process.
"We welcome ECOWAS’s continued engagement in Guinea and encourage further cooperation and dialogue with all stakeholders".
US urged all stakeholders to work together to agree on a transition timeline with concrete, measurable benchmarks that facilitates progress towards democratic rule.
"We welcome steps towards increased dialogue between stakeholders and firmly support the right of peaceful assembly exercised in peaceful protest.
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