Burkina Faso, Mali And Niger Look To Form A Federation - Foreign Affairs

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Burkina Faso, Mali And Niger Look To Form A Federation by Morbeta11(op): 10:37pm On Dec 02, 2023

The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger recommended on Friday (Dec. 01) creating a confederation as part of a long-term goal of uniting the West African neighbours within a federation.

The top diplomats of the Alliance of Sahel States met in Bamako for two days.

Their discussions aimed to flesh out the workings of the new alliance, with the ministers emphasising the importance of diplomacy, defence and development “to consolidate political and economic integration”.

Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop said the recommendations will be submitted to each head of state, who are due to meet in Bamako at an unspecified date.

The countries’ economy and finance ministers who met on late November advised creating a stabilisation fund, an investment bank and a committee that would study an economic and monetary union.

In mid-September, the military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger signed a mutual defence pact.

The Liptako-Gourma Charter, named after the eponymous historical region, established the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

https://www.africanews.com/2023/12/02/burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-look-to-form-a-federation/?jwsource=cl

https://www.africanews.com/2023/12/02/burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-look-to-form-a-federation/

Re: Burkina Faso, Mali And Niger Look To Form A Federation by God1000(m): 10:38pm On Dec 02, 2023

I'm not surprised, this is coming from countries where we have military juntas, but how will that even work out

They are doing this to spite ECOWAS

Re: Burkina Faso, Mali And Niger Look To Form A Federation by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 8:18am On Dec 03, 2023*

"With the ministers emphasising the importance of diplomacy, defence & development".

Massive loss to ECOWAS.

Re: Burkina Faso, Mali And Niger Look To Form A Federation by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 9:27am On Dec 03, 2023

Diplomacy.. We're ready to make new friends, improve & promote relation with other states.

Defence: well, even though we want to make new friends we're not unaware that guys like EBOLA/ECOWAS & her external partners are threat to their national security. So we must set aside huge resources to defend our people & territorial borders.

Development: To achieve the above you need massive support from the people cox a hungry man is an angry man. So we must eradicate poverty & bring economic prosperity to our people.

Russia is doing grain giveaway to Africa. Tons of Russian grains will be shipped to Africa. The future is bright.

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Re: Burkina Faso, Mali And Niger Look To Form A Federation by kabe1: 2:53pm On Dec 03, 2023

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
"With the ministers emphasising the importance of diplomacy, defence & development".

Massive loss to ECOWAS.

How is 3 of some of the world's poorest countries wanting to form an alliance a massive loss for ECOWAS?

Some of you just make comments without basic understanding.

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