AES (Alliance of Sahel States) and the move away from ECOWAS

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Sahel Revolutionary Soldier

ECOWAS needs to up its game in 2026, if it is to retain its minuscule credibility in the eyes of West Africans:

ECOWAS and the African Union failed to deliver true African integration. The AES Sahel States are charting a new Pan-African path shared security, common identity, and economic sovereignty. In just 2 years, they’ve shown what 50 years could not. This is the leadership Africa needs. One Africa. One Destiny. ✊

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МИД России 🇷🇺

Translated from Russian
🎙 S.V.#Lavrov at the Russia – Sahel States Confederation CIS meeting:

💬 Today's consultations will help identify additional ways for our country to support the integration tasks you are addressing, as well as in the area of ensuring security.

https://t.me/MID_Russia/86631

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Sputnik Afrique

Translated from French
Russia remains the main ally of the AES in the fight against terrorism - Bakary Yaou Sangaré

In this perspective, the Confederation aspires to the empowerment of its defense and border surveillance capabilities, specified the Nigerien Minister of Foreign Affairs.

📍 the 2nd Russia-AES ministerial meeting in Niamey

Translated from French
The AES advances despite the will "of certain powers to undermine its sovereignty and independence through sponsored terrorist aggressions" - Bakary Yaou Sangaré

Russia understands the potential of the Confederation of Sahel States and recognizes it as "a full-fledged political entity," declared the Nigerien minister.

📍 the 2nd Russia-AES ministerial meeting in Niamey


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Sputnik Africa

🚨 Sahel countries are satisfied with security cooperation with Russia: Niger FM

Yaou Sangaré Bakary praised the defense outcomes of the second Russia-AES ministerial meeting in Niamey.

👉 Recently signed documents have strengthened the armed forces' combat effectiveness against terrorists and enabled high-level social projects, he noted.

🌍🇷🇺 Russia & AES share commitment to formation of multipolar world order: Lavrov

Today's consultations aim to identify new ways for Moscow to support the bloc's integration & security

https://x.com/sputnik_africa/status/2074860998977098033

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Sputnik Africa

❓ What does the AES embody? Burkina's FM unveils Sahel-Russia meeting

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Dr. Atman 🇩🇿

Translated from Arabic
🚨#Niger 🇳🇪: The second ministerial-level meeting of the foreign ministers of Russia 🇷🇺 and the Alliance of Sahel States-AES- (Niger 🇳🇪, Mali 🇲🇱, and Burkina Faso 🇧&#127467 is currently being held in the capital, Niamey.

The meeting focused on ways to enhance cooperation in combating terrorism and neo-colonialism (néo-colonialisme).

https://x.com/athmane_dza/status/2074886353653842033

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Sputnik Africa

🚨 Niamey Welcomes FM Lavrov Ahead of Russia—Alliance of Sahel States Ministerial Meeting

❗️Sergey Lavrov arrives in Niger on his first-ever visit: Sputnik correspondent

The FM's delegation will participate in the Russia—Alliance of Sahel States ministerial meeting.

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TASS

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov conveyed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invitation to the heads of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to attend the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow at a meeting in Niamey:
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Lavrov extends Putin’s invitation to Sahel leaders to attend Russia-Africa summit

The third Russia-Africa summit will take place in Moscow in October

NIAMEY, July 8. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov conveyed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invitation to the heads of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to attend the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow at a meeting in Niamey.

"The third Russia-Africa summit will take place in Moscow in October, and President Putin, wishing every success to our meeting, has asked me to tell your leaders that he would be very happy to see the presidents of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger at this summit," the minister said at the Russia - Alliance of Sahel States foreign ministers’ meeting.

According to him, the summit’s agenda will be centered on economic, trade and investment issues. "That is why we expect relevant ministers, representatives of the business community to join your delegations. We would be happy to see them at the economic and humanitarian forum, which will take place on the sidelines of the summit," the Russian foreign minister noted.

He also expressed hope that foreign ministers of Sahel countries will also attend the summit.