ECOWAS formally loses members Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger
Three junta-led nations have left the regional economic bloc ECOWAS, citing alleged French influence on the group. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are increasingly turning to Russia as an ally.The Sahel states of Mali,
Thousands rally in Burkina, Mali and Niger to cheer ECOWAS exit
Thousands of people rallied in junta-led Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali on Tuesday to back their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States regional bloc, due to take
ECOWAS grants Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger republic visa-free movement following exit
The ECOWAS bloc has offered some concessions to Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger following their exit from the union ・ECOWAS granted concessions to Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger following their exit from the union ・The bloc emphasized its open-door policy for continued engagement with the three countries ・ECOWAS instructed member states to recognize
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially leave W.Africa bloc
Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa's main political and trade group ECOWAS on Wednesday after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have now formed their own confederation,
Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso officially dump ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, on Wednesday officially recognized the exit of three of its former members: Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic. The trio’s exit became effective on Wednesday,
Mali, Burkina, Niger leaving is "blow to ECOWAS" says analyst
The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is "a blow to ECOWAS and I would say beyond that a blow to regional integration in West Africa,
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France hands over last military base to authorities in Chad
France has handed over its final military post in Chad to local authorities, two months after the former French colony in central Africa terminated its defense cooperation deal with Paris. Chad has ...
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Across Africa, Russia is growing in influence. What might Moscow want?
While Russian ally Bashar al-Assad was being toppled by rebels in Syria, another friend of Moscow, President Faustin ... in the path of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. Those three, all now ...
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Moscow’s Southward March: Russia’s Geopolitical Maneuvers in the Middle East and Africa
This monthly report from Hudson’s Zineb Riboua examines Russia’s growing influence in the Middle East and Africa. Putin ...
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Russia plans to assert Africa-Europe power via Libya airbase expansions
Renovations of a disused Libyan airbase by Russian forces could point to Moscow's increasing attempts to assert power in ...
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Burkina Faso junta chief dissolves government
Burkina Faso has allied with fellow Sahel nations Mali ... according to monitoring group ACLED. Moscow has sent military instructors there -- as well as to several other African countries ...
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NATO power closes last military base in African state as Russian mercenaries run riot
France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities as African nations have grown closer to Moscow.
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Recalibration or Retreat? Russia's shifting Africa strategy
These developments have led some analysts to believe Russia’s influence and ability to project power in the Sahel is waning, ...
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Russia strives to retain its military bases in Syria
On 28 January, a Russian delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and the President’s Special Envoy for Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev, held talks in Damascus with Ahmad ash-Shar’a, ...