Sahel Confederation Stories

Armed groups have learned that seizing a Western hostage is a low-risk and high-reward proposition. It leads to financial gain and political accommoda...

The Confederation of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, confirmed the development in a statement, noting that the plane, whi...

In September 2023, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger signed the Liptako-Gourma Charter in Bamako, agreeing to establish the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).