- 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.
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is active, with Niger contributing counter-terrorism units and requesting assistance from a Kremlin-controlled force.
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Updated Aug 30
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What happened
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is active, with Niger contributing counter-terrorism units and requesting assistance from a Kremlin-controlled force.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Kremlin-controlled forces requested assistance in Niamey as AES operationalizes its counter-terrorism efforts.1 source
Coup in Niger prompts Kremlin-controlled force assistance and military aid from Algeria.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
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Niger
sovereign state in western Africa
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Kremlin
fortified complex in Moscow, Russia
Related events
- Nigerian troops supported stability in Sierra Leone as Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger formally joined the Alliance of Sahel States.
- 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.
- Cheikh Niang led an ECOWAS delegation as chair, following the Alliance of Sahel States' departure from the organization in January 2025.