On January 29, 2025, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger formally withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) after providing the required 1 year notice. [44] ... The ministers of the Sahel Alliance states are working on the creation of a joint parliament for the three Sahelian member states. [65]

Sahel (, "Sahel") is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001. The region's capital is Dori. Four provinces make up the region—Oudalan, Séno, Soum, and Yagha. This region is the northernmost part of the country and is adjacent to Mali and Niger.

The Sahel region (/ səˈhɛl /; from Arabic ساحل (sāḥil [ˈsaːħil]) 'coast, shore'), or Sahelian acacia savanna, is a biogeographical region in Africa. It is the transition zone between the more humid Sudanian savannas to its south and the drier Sahara to the north.

Mar 11, 2022 · Recent data shows that the landlocked country has now replaced Mali, the birthplace of the conflict in the Sahel, as the epicentre of the crisis.

Nov 24, 2023 · Three West African nations led by military juntas met this week to strengthen a newly formed alliance described by some analysts on Friday as an attempt to legitimize their military governments amid coup-related sanctions and strained relations with neighbors.

Jul 6, 2024 · The presidents of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso adopted on Saturday the treaty to formalize the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a coalition they announced last September before their exit en bloc from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

On September 17, 2023 the transition leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger signed the Liptako-Gourma Charter, instituting the Alliance of Sahel States. This happened in the midst of economic sanctions imposed on them by the subregion’s Economic Community of Western Africa (ECOWAS) and its threats to carry out a military operation in Niger.

May 22, 2024 · Niger's, Mali, and Burkina Faso’s foreign ministers have proposed creating a confederation following a meeting in Bamako, Mali. Residing in the impoverished Sahel region, the three states have confirmed their commitment to withdraw from ECOWAS and commit to strengthening ties under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

Jul 8, 2024 · Leaders of the military regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have proclaimed a confederation of three Sahel states. The trio, at their first conference since taking power in military coups, adopted a joint statement for a treaty to set up the alliance.

Nov 11, 2024 · Military leaders of Burkina Faso and Niger have accused the G5 force of failing to improve Sahel’s security and of catering foreign interests. Few details are known about the new AES security plan.