23.West African Countries announced to cut their ties with which African country, over delayed elections? [A] Mali [B] Egypt [C] Peru [D] South Africa
West African nations will close their borders with Mali, cut diplomatic ties and impose tough economic sanctions in response to delay in holding elections. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the 15-state regional bloc announced this stance, as Mali’s interim authorities have proposed holding elections in December 2025 instead of this February as originally agreed with the bloc.