What is the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)?
What is the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)? The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is a new confederation formed by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger — three Sahelian countries in West Africa that left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in early 2025 due to disagreements over governance, sanctions, and sovereignty issues. Amani…

