The West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Wednesday removed all outstanding sanctions imposed against Guinea following the 2021 coup, after last month's election of former junta leader Mamady Doumbouya. ECOWAS imposed a raft of sanctions on the mineral-rich but poor country after Doumbouya ousted President Alpha Condé. In February 2024, ECOWAS eased some of those sanctions -- lifting the restrictions on financial transactions with its member institutions. It fully reintegrated Guinea into all ECOWAS decision-making organs and other regional activities, andcongratulated Doumbouya on his election. ECOWAS encouraged Doumbouya "to pursue policies towards social cohesion, national unity and inclusive prosperity of the Guinean people".