- The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is seeking a new operational framework with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with Ibrahim Traore leading the talks as AES president.
- Niger withdrew from ECOWAS and joined the Alliance of Sahel States in a series of events that began on June 1, 2022.
ECOWAS lost three members to AES, and governments are now negotiating shared border delimitation.
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What happened
ECOWAS lost three members to AES, and governments are now negotiating shared border delimitation.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Alliance of Sahel States
inter-state military alliance for the collective defense architecture of the states of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali
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Economic Community of West African States
intergovernmental economic union
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Ivory Coast
sovereign state in West Africa
Related events
- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is facing severe strain as member states withdraw following military coups, leading to policy criticism.
- AES instability allows extremist groups to thrive following the failure of the ECOWAS bloc.
- Dialogue resumes between ECOWAS and ASS, while UNSC reviews the political and security situation in the Sahel.
- Ghana agreed to support the Alliance of Sahel States on security challenges, despite being accused of backing armed groups in the region.
- The Alliance of Sahel States rejected the authority of ECOWAS and sought to redefine its sovereignty away from French influence.