ECOWAS and France discussed terrorism challenges, with Niger and Mali participating in the regional bloc.

The entities involved

• Niger →

  sovereign state in western Africa

  • Niger has been the site of a terrorist attack on its capital airport, leading to condemnation.Mon 15:52
  • Transnational banditry and cross-border groups are operating across the porous borders of Niger, Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon.Mon 13:20
• Economic Community of West African States →

  intergovernmental economic union

  • Nigeria and ECOWAS held talks and pledged coordination through the United Nations.Sat 18:27
  • A partnership promotes sustainable development and food security in the Sahel, supporting IFDC's Soil Values program.Fri 23:39

Related events

• Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced their withdrawal from ECOWAS due to political impasse.Aug 29
• Niger officially joined the Alliance of Sahel States, with Larissa Kojoué commenting on the situation.Jul 1
• Niger shifts geopolitical alignment towards Russia while struggling with jihadist violence and maintaining Italian military presence.Aug 30
• Dialogue resumes between ECOWAS and ASS, while UNSC reviews the political and security situation in the Sahel.Jul 24
• Nigeria expressed concern over the security situation in Niger, noting that stability in Niger impacts the wider Sahel region.Aug 31