West African Stability at Risk as Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso Form Confederation of Sahel States
The West African bloc ECOWAS has raised alarms over possible regional disintegration following the formation of the 'Confederation of Sahel States' by military rulers in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. This new alliance, which defies both French influence and ECOWAS, claims inadequate support from Paris in their anti-jihadist efforts. Concerns mount about political isolation, security issues, and funding losses.