The Conflict Between ECOWAS and Mali: International Legal and Political Aspects

In recent decades, Mali has faced an unprecedented political and economic crisis due to coups, terrorist separatist threats, international sanctions. The role of the Economic Community West African States (ECOWAS) as a subregional organization involved in management Malian conflict is paramount. However, influence France decision-making context sanctions imposed on by ECOWAS affected authority organization. former colonial power this indisputable its geopolitical engagement with colonies Africa particularly Africa. This article analyzes course crisis, actors (ECOWAS, Mali, France), legal scopes crisis. On basis structural, qualitative, quantitative methods assessment comparative analyses Authority’s decisions, their meanings, situation ground, history neighbouring countries such Cote d’Ivoire other states ECOWAS, Union (AU) United Nations (UN), authors conclude that Authority played important restoring order Mali. note failure reach agreement. Moreover, agree reacted ultra vires vis-a-vis conferred instruments. And, blunder was not without French interference.