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Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Sign Sahel Security Pact

Three West African Sahel nations, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, have signed a security pact to support each other in case of rebellion or external aggression. These countries are facing challenges in containing Islamist insurgents and are dealing with strained relations due to recent military coups. The pact, known as the Alliance of Sahel States, ensures that any attack on one country will be considered an aggression against the others, leading to collective assistance, including the use of armed force.
France's relationship with Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso has soured after the coups. France has withdrawn its troops from the region and is in a tense standoff with the junta that seized power in Niger. The French government refuses to recognize the authority of the military junta.
These developments have strained relations between the three countries and their regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). ECOWAS has threatened to use force to restore constitutional rule in Niger, further complicating the situation.

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Reuters

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, three West African Sahel nations ruled by military juntas, signed a security pact on Saturday promising to come to the aid of each other in case of any rebellion or external aggression.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact

BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, three West African Sahel nations ruled by military juntas, signed a security pact on Saturday promising to come to the aid of each other in case of any rebellion or external aggression. Read full story

3 months ago·Malaysia

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The Straits Times

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact

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Arab News

Mali, Niger, Burkina sign mutual defense pact

BAMAKO: The military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger on Saturday signed a mutual defense pact, ministerial delegations from the three Sahel countries announced in Mali’s capital Bamako. The Liptako-Gourma Charter establishes the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), Mali’s junta leader Assimi Goita posted on X, the social network formerly known as Twitter. Its aim is to “establish an architecture of collective defense and mutual assistance f…

3 months ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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VOA News

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Sign Sahel Security Pact

BAMAKO, Mali - Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, three West African Sahel nations ruled by military juntas, signed a security pact on Saturday promising to

3 months ago·United States

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