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The Alliance of Sahel States (French: Alliance des États du Sahel (AES)) is a confederation formed between Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. 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 … See more
Regional insurgencies and successive coups
The Sahel has been the site of an ongoing jihadist insurgency since 2003, which has led to many conflicts … See moreThe AES countries are resource rich. For example, Niger is among the world's biggest uranium exporters and for many years has been a … See more
The AES has been taking actions to diminish the influence and control of former colonial power France over its resources, territory, diplomatic relations, and trade. As part … See more
The Alliance of Sahel States has announced various measures towards its stated goals of regional stability, economic independence, and self reliance.
Economic integration
Proposals have been made regarding a common See moreChad
Chad has been working to strengthen relationships with AES countries to enhance regional … See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license AES: Ibrahim Traoré, the Captain who is redefining the future of ...
Jan 20, 2025 · Affectionately known as “IB” by his fellow citizens, Traoré embodies the spirit of the Burkinabe revolution, driving significant progress across critical sectors such as security, …
Understanding the Alliance of Sahel States (AES: Alliance des États …
5 days ago · The Alliance of the Sahel States (AES, Alliance des États du Sahel in French) is a confederation of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, in West Africa. It emerged in September 2023, …
AES 1st Summit: Burkina Faso President Captain …
The President of Faso, Captain Ibrahim TRAORE, took part in the first summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) alongside his peers from Mali, Colonel Assimi GOÏTA, and Niger, General Abdourahamane TIANI.
Sahel states exit ECOWAS, launch regional passport …
Jan 29, 2025 · As part of its push for greater sovereignty, the AES has announced the introduction of a Sahel-wide passport system which will begin on January 29, 2025, the day their withdrawal from ECOWAS becomes effective. AES …
President Ibrahim Traoré reaffirms the importance of the AES …
Mar 4, 2025 · During the flag-raising ceremony for the Burkina Faso and the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), President Captain Ibrahim Traoré delivered a powerful speech …
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AES Belongs to All Africans Fighting for Freedom, Sovereignty of …
Jan 3, 2025 · President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso has stressed that the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), founded by Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso is open to all Africans committed to …
Burkina Faso issues first new AES passport to captain
Feb 3, 2025 · Burkina Faso’s Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the first person to ever be issued the new AES passport. This came mere days after Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali officially left the West …
AES passports, President Ibrahim TRAORE sets an example...
Jan 30, 2025 · In Burkina Faso, President Ibrahim TRAORE set the tone for the start of the enrollment operation for the issuance of the new passports to the population. His passport was …
Burkina Faso issues first AES passport amid regional …
Feb 2, 2025 · In Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré made history as the first person to receive the newly introduced AES passport, just days after Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali celebrated their official...
