On July 6, 2024, the military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger signed a new defense pact called the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) during a summit in Niger's capital. This pact, designed to support each other against rebellions and external threats, marks a bold move away from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which the three countries left in January 2024. The AES aims to reclaim national sovereignty and resist foreign control, signaling a significant shift in power dynamics in the insurgency-torn central Sahel and a strong stance against former colonial powers like France, the UK, and the US.
One day before the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) conference began on July 7, the military authorities of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger signed a new defense deal during a summit in Niamey, Niger, according to Reuters and other press agencies.
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) was announced in September of last year, and the three coun...
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