Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are set to introduce new biometric passports as part of their exit from a West African bloc In January, the three junta-led Sahel countries jointly declared their intention to withdraw from the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger plan to introduce new biometric passports following their exit from ECOWAS.Burkina Faso announced the issuance of new passports without the ECOWAS logo.Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are set to introduce new biometric passports as part of their exit from a West African bloc, Reuters re…