Russia BACKS New Joint Force In Sahel Region.

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The Alliance of the Sahel, the revolutionary bloc set up by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso has been hard at work. Since its first summit was held in June 2024, the newly formed bloc has been setting certain things in the bloc for its operation. As you know, part of the reason why the bloc was established was to combine resources to fight the insecurity that has plagued the region for decades. As a result, the bloc has formed its own military force, a feat the regional bloc, ECOWAS, has never achieved. Recently, in support of the military force, Russia provided some weapons and military specialists to help fight the insecurity. In this video, we will analyze the AES Joint Force and the support provided by Russia.

When the foreign Ministers of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso announced on December 1st, 2023, that the three countries had plans to establish a confederation, Africans were filled with joy because this is something every true pan-African wishes for and it's a step to achieving African unity. At the time, the Foreign Ministers announced that top diplomats from each of the three countries had met in Bamako for two days where they had discussions on ironing out the workings of the new alliance between the three countries. They also emphasized the importance of diplomacy, defense, and development to consolidate political and economic integration. The Foreign Minister of Mali, Abdoulaye Diop, then noted that recommendations will be submitted to each head of state, who are due to meet in Bamako at an unspecified date. We all waited patiently for when the Confederation would be operational.