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Emergence of an Alliance of Sahel States

18 September 2023

On 23 September 2023, the transitional governments of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger signed a security pact establishing the “Alliance of Sahel States” (AES).
“Our priority is the fight against terrorism in the three countries” declared the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mali, Abdoulaye Diop (…)

France held in check by USA in Niger

17 September 2023

The French government seems to be cornered in Niger. It persists in considering the junta that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum as illegitimate, even though the United States has already concluded an agreement with it at France’s expense.
The Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Straussian (…)

Alliance of Sahel States

Bamako (Mali) | 16 September 2023

Liptako-Gourma Charter
The Government of Burkina Faso, the Government of the Republic of Mali and the Government of the Republic of the Niger, hereinafter referred to as “the Contracting Parties”,
Reaffirming their commitment to international and regional legality, including as enshrined (…)

Letter from Barack Obama to the Congress concerning Niger

by Barack Obama

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 22 February 2013

February 22, 2013
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
On February 20, 2013, the last elements of a deployment of approximately 40 additional U.S. military personnel entered Niger with the consent of the Government of Niger. This deployment will provide support for intelligence (…)

UNEP and GEF launched an initiative to restore Niger and Nigeria natural environnement

25 August 2005

NAIROBI - A multimillion dollar initiative that should help some of the world’s poorest people to better cope with droughts and pest infestations is being launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
The $14.5 million project aims (…)