Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso military leaders sign new pact, rebuff ECOWAS

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have marked their exit from the West African bloc, ECOWAS - after signing a new treaty to set up a confederation.
The three junta-led countries have cut ties with regional allies and Western powers.

Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Abuja, Nigeria.

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