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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Updated Aug 31
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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 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
Related events
- Niger and Burkina Faso announce their withdrawal from ECOWAS and submit requests to withdraw from the International Criminal Court.
- Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced their withdrawal from ECOWAS due to political impasse.
- France is withdrawing its bases and influence from Niger, Chad, Ivory Coast, and Gabon.
- Niger is undergoing a Universal Periodic Review (UPR) by the United Nations, while also being part of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
- Burkina Faso and Niger deepened cooperation within the Alliance of Sahel States after rejecting French influence and support.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- opinionnigeria.com
- sierraleonetimes.comNigers junta marks three years amid rising violence and lost freedoms
- dailytrust.comHow is Niger faring three years after coup?