The Emergence of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES): Future Prospects and the Potential Rise of an ‘African NATO’
Icon-download Introduction The announcement of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) on 16 September 2023, by the Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali severed any remaining ties with France, their former colonial master. AES was adopted as confederation which reiterated the fundamental base of strengthening the mutual defence cooperation amongst them. The incumbent leaders of Mali […]