The Alliance of Sahel States [a] (French: Alliance des États du Sahel (AES)) is a confederation formed between Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. [1] [4] [5] [6] It originated as a mutual defense pact created on 16 September 2023 following the 2023 Nigerien crisis, in which the West African political bloc ECOWAS threatened to intervene militarily to restore civilian rule after a …

Jan 25, 2025 · On September 16, 2023, three West African states—Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—formed a mutual defense pact called the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The founding of the alliance followed a string of coups in the countries between 2020 and 2023, wherein military juntas ousted former leaders and seized power.. Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso are part of Françafrique, a pejorative term for ...

Sep 17, 2024 · Recently, on July 6, 2024, the first summit of the Alliance of Sahel States was held in Niamey, Niger, which saw the adoption of the Treaty establishing the Confederation of Sahel States and which also addressed issues and challenges common to the three countries, including security and defense, terrorism, as well as economic, commercial and ...

Jul 7, 2024 · Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have come together to form the Alliance of Sahel States. Each is ruled by a military government – and that’s led to a split from the larger West African regional ...

5 days ago · The fragile nature of agriculture and pastoralism in the Sahel was strikingly demonstrated in the early 1970s, when a long period of drought, beginning in 1968, led to the virtual extinction of the crops there and the loss of 50 to 70 percent of the cattle. In 1972 there was practically no rain at all, and by 1973 sections of the Sahara had advanced southward up to 60 miles (100 km).

The Alliance of Sahel States (AoSS, also known as AES in French - Alliance des États du Sahel) is a mutual defense pact between Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. The pact was signed on September 16 ...

Nov 24, 2023 · During their meetings, the leaders pledged security and political collaborations under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a partnership the three countries announced in September as a measure to help fight the extremist violence they each struggle with and across the Sahel, the vast arid expanse south of the Sahara Desert.

Mar 1, 2024 · The Alliance of Sahel States was established by signing the Liptako-Gourma Charter. The Liptako-Gourma region is the place where all three countries’ borders intersect. This large region of approximately 370,000km² is also home to 45 percent of these three countries’ total population. The region has been experiencing a severe security ...

Sep 13, 2024 · The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) formed by Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso is set to launch a certified digital platform, featuring an online TV channel, on 16 September 2024, coinciding with the organisation's first anniversary. This initiative follows a key virtual meeting held on 10 July 2024, where the ministers of communication of Mali ...

Jul 7, 2024 · In September 2023, the leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger established the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). This mutual defense pact would eventually lead to the three Sahel states’ withdrawal from ECOWAS. The AES was created as a structure for strategic alliance between the three countries who have been isolated following military coups.