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

Niger officially joined the Alliance of Sahel States, with Larissa Kojoué commenting on the situation.

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Niger officially joined the Alliance of Sahel States, with Larissa Kojoué commenting on the situation.

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NigerBurkina FasoAlliance of Sahel States

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  1. Niger and Burkina Faso hire Russian mercenaries and solidify their bloc.1 source
  2. The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is active, with Niger contributing counter-terrorism units and requesting assistance from a Kremlin-controlled force.Sub-event
  3. Niger joins AES amid insurgency involving Islamic State-linked groups.1 source
  4. The two nations share illicit trade and resource exploitation alongside their political alliance.1 source
  5. A study was conducted focusing on the three member states of the Alliance of Sahel States.Sub-event
  6. Russia held ministerial meetings in Niger and is involved in the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) bloc.Sub-event
  7. Niger officially joined the Alliance of Sahel States.1 source

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