The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) condemns in the strongest terms the seizure of power by force which has just taken place this Friday, September 30, 2022 in Burkina Faso.
ECOWAS finds this new coup inopportune at a time when progress has been made, thanks to diplomacy and the efforts of ECOWAS for an orderly return to constitutional order no later than July 1, 2024.
ECOWAS reaffirms its unreserved opposition to any seizure or maintenance of power by unconstitutional means and demands scrupulous respect of the timetable already agreed with the Transitional Authorities for a rapid return to constitutional order no later than July 1, 2024. .
ECOWAS warns any institution, force or group of people who by acts would prevent the planned return to constitutional order or contribute to the weakening of peace and stability in Burkina Faso and the Region.
The ECOWAS Commission remains seized of developments in the situation.
Done at Abuja on September 30, 2022.
The President of the Commission
