In a historic and bold move, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the 36-year-old leader of Burkina Faso, announced the formation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) with Mali and Niger, aiming to unite their 72 million people into one powerful federation. Speaking passionately about their shared heritage and struggles, Traoré and his fellow leaders emphasized breaking free from colonial legacies and corrupt governments, promising cooperation in security, trade, and development. This dramatic shift away from Western influence, including severing ties with ECOWAS and Western military forces, marks a new era of sovereignty and unity in the Sahel region.
The youngest head of state in history praised God while resting his gauntletted hands on the desk in front of him in a packed auditorium in the capital city of Niamey, Niger. Not just for creating this Saturday, July 6, he added, but also for everything he had done and would do for the people of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, who are now uni...
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