On Sunday, July 7, 2024, the Summit of the Community of West African States (ECOWAS) took place. This summit opted for reciprocity following the withdrawal of the three rebellious states of the Sahel (Mali, Burkina

ECOWAS plans to introduce a visa requirement for citizens of Sahel countries who have left the organization. The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Alieu Touray, said that the three countries risked diplomatic and political isolation and the loss of millions of euros in investments. According to him, “their nationals may also need to obtain visas to travel to the region.” It is certain that the countries targeted by the threat of the introduction of visas will not be long in reacting in a context where Guinea's position is highly anticipated