- 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.
Russia held ministerial meetings in Niger and is involved in the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) bloc.
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Updated Aug 14
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What happened
Russia held ministerial meetings in Niger and is involved in the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) bloc.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Russia's Africa Corps provided support to local forces in Niger, led by junta leader Abdourahamane Tchiani.Sub-event
Niger is strengthening ties with Russia while facing shared security challenges in the Sahel.1 source
Russia engages with Niger and the AES bloc through ministerial meetings.1 source
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The entities involved
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Burkina Faso
sovereign state in Africa
- Burkina Faso entrepreneurs are establishing strategic economic partnerships with the Russian Export Center, promoting direct bilateral trade in food and textiles.
- The International Finance Corporation is providing financing for a logistics corridor in Ghana that links Volta Lake to northern Ghana and extends to Burkina Faso.