The Alliance of Sahel States rejected the authority of ECOWAS and sought to redefine its sovereignty away from French influence.

The entities involved

• Alliance of Sahel States →

  inter-state military alliance for the collective defense architecture of the states of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali

  • The Alliance of Sahel States activated its investment bank in Bamako, with Assimi Goïta's transition mandate shaping the alliance structure.Mon 11:45
  • Morocco and Algeria are engaged in a rivalry over regional leadership while Sahel states seek security and diversified partnerships.Sat 11:45
• Economic Community of West African States →

  intergovernmental economic union

  • A new livestock market was established in Jigawa State, Nigeria, near the Niger border, facing diplomatic issues with ECOWAS.Mon 19:54
  • Tinubu and Shettima inaugurated a new headquarters in Abuja, advocating for regional integration and economic transformation.Mon 18:48
• Burkina Faso →

  sovereign state in Africa

  • Investigation reveals women recruited for Alabuga Start programme in Burkina Faso were assigned to weapon assembly without consent.Mon 14:53
  • Tinubu dispatched troops to Benin at the request of the country during a security crisis.Mon 11:36

Related events

• 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.Jul 6
• The Alliance of Sahel States withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States citing disagreements.Oct 18
• ECOWAS lost three members to AES, and governments are now negotiating shared border delimitation.Sep 4
• Nigerian troops supported stability in Sierra Leone as Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger formally joined the Alliance of Sahel States.Oct 15
• France is assisting the Chadian air force and working to rebuild relations with Chad following regional coups.Fri 07:39