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West Africa: Scenarios of Ecowas-AES Relationships - Nigeria's Strategic Autonomy As a Major Dynamic
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is currently pained by the establishment of the Alliance des États du Sahel (AES: Alliance of Sahel States, ASS).
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 ...
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Sahel States Exit ECOWAS; Launch Regional Passport, Joint Military
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) withdraws from ECOWAS and continues initiatives for independence, regional integration, ...
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Sahel states under military rule unveil common biometric passport Jan. 29
A source who asked for anonymity said Emptech is not involved in the production of the new passport for the three Sahel states.
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Three Sahel nations exit West African bloc as regional politics shift
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso were to officially quit the West African bloc Ecowas Wednesday, severing ties after years of ...
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Mali: Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger's New Plan to Tackle Extremist Violence Is Likely to Fail
They had announced their intention to leave one year ago, shortly after establishing a new defence pact called the Alliance des États du Sahel (AES). Ecowas, which has tried to improve economic ...
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Niger: Many Nigeriens welcome withdrawal from ECOWAS with great hopes
Storyline: Many people in Niger have welcomed the country's departure from the Economic Community of West African States ...
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ECOWAS to continue accepting old passports, ID cards from citizens of three Sahel states after exit
This is despite the official exit of these three countries from ECOWAS on January 29, to focus on their own bloc known as the ...