The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has spoken out on the ongoing war in Ukraine, in a press release dated February 27, 2022. The organization condemns “the invasion of Ukraine by Russia”, and which “creates human victims, in particular among civilians”.
In the document signed by the commission, ECOWAS calls on “both parties to cease fighting” and to favor “dialogue to resolve their differences in the interest of peace in the region”. The West African organization also calls on all parties to ensure the safety of citizens of all its member states living in Ukraine.
As a reminder, Nigeria, which represents about 70% of the region’s GDP, has officially seized Poland in order to facilitate the entry of its nationals fleeing Ukraine into its territory. This, after the broadcast of a video in which the Polish police would refuse access to African students.
