Junta-led allies Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger on Thursday announced that their own common passport will come into effect from January 29, the date of their departure from regional bloc ECOWAS.

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They said their departure was immediate, but under the bloc's rules, their withdrawal takes effect a year after the announcement.