00:00As he continues his West Africa tour, Sierra Leone's president, Julius Madabio, has reiterated his wish that the alliance of Sahel states rejoin regional body ECOWAS.
00:12Madabio took the rotating presidency of the Economic Community of West African States in June and says he hopes the good relations he has with Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will work in his favor.
00:24The three Janta-led countries formally announced their exit from the 15-nation bloc in January following the formation last year of their own alliance.
00:34They broke away when ECOWAS demanded a restoration of democratic rule in Niger after its 2023 military coup.
00:42It's a pivotal time for the West African bloc as the region faces growing threats of terrorism, climate change, military coup and poverty.
00:52Madabio has stressed the importance of maintaining regional unity as it deals with these challenges.
00:59He has pledged to prioritize democracy, security cooperation, economic integration and institutional credibility during his tenure.
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