The Alliance of Sahel States and the African Union are competing in the security partnerships market and filling diplomatic vacuums left by France.
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Updated Aug 27
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What happened
The Alliance of Sahel States and the African Union are competing in the security partnerships market and filling diplomatic vacuums left by France.
Who's involved
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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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African Union
supranational union in Africa
Related events
- Diplomatic friction between Burkina Faso and the Alliance of Sahel States led to talks.
- Ghana, facing security challenges, is implicated in continental issues including insurgency and strained ties with former colonial powers.
- The Alliance of Sahel States rejected French neocolonial dominance, while France seeks to redefine its role in Africa.
- 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.
- Guinea voluntarily joined the Alliance of Sahel States, coinciding with France stepping back from regional influence.