Members
See also: Member states of the International Organization of the FrancophonieMauritania's membership was suspended on August 26, 2008, pending democratic elections, after a military coup d'état. Madagascar's membership was suspended in April 2009 due to unconstitutional transfer of power on 17 March 2009. Mali's membership was also suspended in March 2012 due to a coup d'état, as well as Guinea-Bissau on April 18, 2012 for the same reason.
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