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Fighting threatens regional stability as the Confederation of Sahel States bloc forms, involving Niger and Burkina Faso.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Jun 22

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Who's involved

What this event is mainly about

Niger Burkina Faso

How it developed

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Jul 1Niger officially joined the Alliance of Sahel States, with Larissa Kojoué commenting on the situation.Sub-event
Jun 22Fighting threatens regional stability as Sahel states form a new bloc.1 source
- nigeriasun.com

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The entities involved

Niger
sovereign state in western Africa
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- El Niño heat is causing additional deaths in Niger, Chad, and Nigeria across the Sahel region.Wed 21:31
Burkina Faso
sovereign state in Africa
- Russia's perceived influence has risen sharply in Burkina Faso.Wed 22:26
- France is recalibrating its strategy eastward after Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali expelled French troops and challenged its presence.Wed 19:21

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Coverage

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Jun 22nigeriasun.com