The troops, according to the marshal plan will mostly comprise of Nigeria, Niger and Burkina Faso. Though, other West Africa states and two other non-Africa states will be expected to join forces with the ECOWAS’ soldiers. President Alassane Quattara who spoke to newsmen shortly after deliberations with African leaders in Abuja, disclosed that modalities have been properly worked out as the regional body is only waiting for the United Nations to endorse the plan which he said, was drawn up by experts in Bamako.

Under the arrangement, the first phase will be meant to train deployed soldiers on the modus operandi of their operations, establish a base in Mali’s South and to be closely followed by combat operations in the Northern region of the country.
The ECOWAS leaders also considered among other recommendations made by the Mediation and Security Council which comprised mainly of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of member countries as well as their Defence counterparts.
President of the ECOWAS Commission, Kadre Quedraogo who read the communique to all leaders present at the meeting, said authority reiterates that dialogue remains the preferred option in the resolution of the political crisis in Mali.
However, regarding the security situation, recourse to force may be indispensable in order to dismantle terrorist and transitional criminal networks that pose a threat to international peace and security.
Already, the UN Security Council had issued a 45-day ultimatum to Africa leaders to draw up plan for military intervention to save northern Mali from Islamists.
In his speech to the ECOWAS leaders, President Goodluck Jonathan insisted that the deployment of troops to Mali must be done to avert costly consequences on the sub-region in particular and the African continent in general.
Guinea Bissau and Mali, he stated “need our help to stabilise and recover lost grounds. The long suffering peoples of Guinea Bissau and Mali will be looking up to us to end their nightmares and open the door of security and prosperity to them. We must not fail them,” he declared with a tone of finality.
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