Birame Diop Sworn in as ECOWAS President Amid Crisis
On August 31, 2023, retired Air Force General Birame Diop was sworn in as the new President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the organization's headquarters in Abuja. He succeeds Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, who held the position for four years after taking office in 2022.
The transition included the signing of official handover notes and the presentation of certificates and gifts. Diop's appointment comes during a challenging period for ECOWAS, marked by political instability and military takeovers in West Africa, leading to the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the bloc in January 2025.
Diop, who previously served as Senegal's Minister of Defence from 2024 until June 2026 and as Chief of the General Staff of the Senegalese Armed Forces, is expected to leverage his military and diplomatic experience to address the region's security and political challenges. The new leadership team also includes Nigerian Anthony Ogunjimi as Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission.
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