
West African States Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso Form Sahel Confederation, Reject ECOWAS
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, three West African nations currently under military rule, have signed a confederation treaty, marking a significant shift in regional alliances and a rejection of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The treaty was signed during the first summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), signaling a closer…