Niger withdrew from ECOWAS and joined the Alliance of Sahel States in a series of events that began on June 1, 2022.
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What happened
Niger withdrew from ECOWAS and joined the Alliance of Sahel States in a series of events that began on June 1, 2022.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- ECOWAS lost three members to AES, and governments are now negotiating shared border delimitation.Sub-event
Niger's coup and subsequent leadership vacuum are causing diplomatic issues impacting border trade and regional cooperation.1 source
Niger strengthens security ties with ASS following withdrawal from ECOWAS.1 source
Niger withdrew from ECOWAS and joined AES, forming a new geopolitical bloc.1 source
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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.Also in this story
- Cheikh Niang led an ECOWAS delegation as chair, following the Alliance of Sahel States' departure from the organization in January 2025.
- The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) reviewed the roadmap implementation progress for its long-term regional integration project involving Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
The entities involved
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Niger
sovereign state in western Africa
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Economic Community of West African States
intergovernmental economic union
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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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