Overview
- Leaders demanded a swift return to constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau and the immediate release of all political detainees.
- The ECOWAS chair was tasked to lead a high-level delegation to Bissau for direct talks with the Military High Command.
- ECOWAS, the African Union and Lusophone observers had deemed the November 23 elections free and transparent, reinforcing the bloc’s position.
- Leaders highlighted a more proactive security stance, pointing to Nigeria’s rapid support to loyalist forces during Benin’s failed coup attempt on December 7.
- Beyond security, the summit endorsed measures to cut regional air-travel costs from January 2026 by abolishing air transport taxes.