Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic will cease to be members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)…
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In a sudden political shake-up, Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta announced on Friday the dismissal of Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim…
Officials from Russia and Burkina Faso met in Moscow to discuss the expansion of military cooperation, underscoring Russia’s increasing efforts to assert its influence in Africa, particularly through military and security partnerships.
The Niger junta has launched a preliminary investigation into ousted President Mohamed Bazoum on charges of high treason. Bazoum, who…
As the Economic Communities of West African States (ECOWAS) continues to navigate the complexities of regional integration, three of its…
The Confederation of the Sahel States, which will use the acronym AES, is headed by Mali in its first year. AES regroups 72 million people in the central Sahel.
Meanwhile, the three military rulers on Saturday, July 6, formally inaugurated the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) during their meeting in Niamey, a move that indicates severing ties with ECOWAS.
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso, expressed optimism about the new alliance. “Alongside my peers, their Excellencies General Tiani and Colonel Goita, I am participating in the first summit of the Alliance of Sahel States. This summit marks a crucial step for the future of our common space,” he stated on his X account.
However, rather than building on its solid foundation, things seem to be falling apart for ECOWAS. Four of its member States – Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, are under military rule, while the last three have served notice of their intention to withdraw from the regional organization, altogether.
“We can consider very clearly, today, that the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has been born,” Diop said after meeting General Tiani, the head of Nigerien military regime.