Analysts believe the move aims to counter Moscow's growing influence in North Africa and the Sahel.

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A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.

The retreat, which comes amid increasing budget pressure and political upheaval in Paris, is another sign that France’s ...