The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) formed after expelling French counterterrorism troops, with Russia offering diplomatic support.
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Updated Jul 9
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What happened
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) formed after expelling French counterterrorism troops, with Russia offering diplomatic support.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Russia provides military backing to AES members, and the alliance strains ties with the West.1 source
- The Alliance of Sahel States has formally cut ties with France, initiated withdrawal from the ICC process, and begun relying on Russian mercenaries for military support.Sub-event
AES formed following French troop expulsion; Russia supports stability.1 source
AES Corporation cuts French defense ties and seeks Russian cooperation in civil nuclear energy.1 source
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The entities involved
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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
- Diplomatic friction between Burkina Faso and the Alliance of Sahel States led to talks.
- The Alliance of Sahel States rejected the authority of ECOWAS and sought to redefine its sovereignty away from French influence.
- AES instability allows extremist groups to thrive following the failure of the ECOWAS bloc.
- The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is active, with Niger contributing counter-terrorism units and requesting assistance from a Kremlin-controlled force.
- The Alliance of Sahel States and the African Union are competing in the security partnerships market and filling diplomatic vacuums left by France.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- bignewsnetwork.com
- africanews.com
- sierraleonetimes.com
- nigeriasun.com
- iraqsun.com
- bignewsnetwork.com