Mali's Transitional President announces the establishment of the Sahel State Alliance with Burkina Faso and Niger
On September 16th local time, Mali's transitional President Goita posted on his personal social media account, stating that he had signed relevant charters with the heads of state of Burkina Faso and Niger on the same day and agreed to establish the Sahel State Alliance.
According to reports, the commitments made by the three countries after establishing an alliance include: not threatening each other or using force to infringe on the territorial integrity or political independence of one party; The armed forces shall not block one party's ports, roads, coasts, or strategic infrastructure; It is not allowed to attack or invade the other party from one party's territory.
The Sahel region is an area south of the Sahara Desert in Africa, with a width of 320 to 480 kilometers. In 2014, the Sahel Group of Five was established, with member countries including Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger.