The military heads of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger convened for the inaugural summit of the Confederation of the Sahel States (AES). The leaders emphasised territorial and popular sovereignty as core principles of their leadership through a new treaty.
The military heads of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger convened for the inaugural summit of the Confederation of the Sahel States . The leaders emphasised territorial and popular sovereignty as core principles of their leadership through a new treaty. Concurrently, the Economic Community of West Africa n States is exploring strategies to persuade these nations to realign with the regional bloc.
But, the speeches made by the military leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina-Faso seem to indicate that they are done with ECOWAS.Captain Ibrahim Traoré sharply criticized what he termed"house slaves," a euphemism for African leaders he perceives as still under the influence or control of former colonial powers. Addressing an approving audience, Traoré stated:
"When we decided to break the chains, the house slaves brought the message of their masters to stop and comply. "We then told them; whoever attacks Niger will have to contend with us. We'll be ruthless against whoever attacks us," he said.Tiani criticized ECOWAS for its perceived failure to protect citizens from terrorist threats. He asserted that the Alliance of Sahel States is uniquely positioned to combat terrorism in the region, surpassing the capabilities of other regional or international bodies.
In April, Niger agreed to supply Mali with 150 million liters of hydrocarbons at approximately half the market rate. This arrangement aims to fuel Mali's power plants and alleviate frequent power outages.
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