Chairman for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday urged the sub-regional leaders to cooperate towards finding an early solution to the political crisis in Mali.
Opening the summit of heads of state of the ECOWAS, Akufo-Addo said there is an urgent need to resolve the crisis due to the threat it poses to peace and security in West Africa and beyond.
“We need a deliberate and timely effort to overcome the Malian challenge because terrorists are taking advantage of the situation to create tension in the sub-region,” he said.
Akufo-Addo, who is hosting his first summit since assuming office as ECOWAS chairman, added that the circumstances in Mali “require an urgent closure to the matter now”.
“It is my belief that a face-to-face meeting between representatives of the 15-member body and the military leaders in Mali presents us the best opportunity in finding a firm solution to the situation,” he added.
