Burkina Faso leader vows AES alliance crackdown on armed groups in Sahel
Summary
The interim leader of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, announced that Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will conduct joint military operations against armed groups in the Sahel region. These countries are part of an alliance called the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), which recently held a summit and launched a military force to tackle security issues. The alliance has distanced itself from Western countries like France and the U.S., choosing instead to partner with Russia.Key Facts
- Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are part of an alliance called the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).
- Captain Ibrahim Traore, the leader of Burkina Faso, announced upcoming joint military operations against armed groups.
- The alliance recently launched a military force called the AES Unified Force, with 5,000 troops.
- The three countries recently withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to form AES.
- They have replaced security partnerships with France and the U.S., opting to align more closely with Russia.
- The AES countries are focusing on regional sovereignty and economic and security independence.
- A new broadcaster called AES Television has been launched to counter disinformation and promote their narratives.
- The leaders of AES claim to have destroyed several terrorist bases in recent operations.
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