Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
After a Wave of Coups, 3 African Nations Leave Decades-old Alliance
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military ...
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Mali: Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger's New Plan to Tackle Extremist Violence Is Likely to Fail
The military-led nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially withdrew from ... shortly after establishing a new defence pact called the Alliance des États du Sahel (AES).
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President Mahama working to bring Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger back to ECOWAS – Ablakwa
Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has disclosed that President John Dramani Mahama is working to ...
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ECOWAS: Uncertainty as Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso exit deadline elapses today
The deadline for the exit of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States is set to expire today, creating significant uncertainty within the region.
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What's ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
After leaving ECOWAS, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso created their own alliance known as the Alliance of Sahel States, or AES, named after the vast southern fringe of the Sahara Desert region.
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso officially quit ECOWAS
In response, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced their exit last January and accused ECOWAS of failing to safeguard ...