Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali have announced their breakaway from ECOWAS and formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) to advance economic and security relations, citing a lack of support from France and ECOWAS in the fight against terrorism.
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Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali have announced their breakaway from ECOWAS and formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) to advance economic and security relations, citing a lack of support from France and ECOWAS in the fight against terrorism.