The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appealed to Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to reconsider its withdrawal from the bloc. The regional bloc noted this in its final communique released on Sunday on its discussion regarding the notifications given by the three countries about their decision to withdraw from ECOWAS. The notifications were discussed at the extraordinary summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government on the Political, Peace and Security Situation in the region, which was held in Abuja on Saturday.