Niger Invites Ecowas To Join AES

extends olive branch to ECOWAS with invite to join new allianceCHINEDU OKAFOR30 May 2024 03:00 PM Niger has extended an olive branch to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The Nigerien Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, has invited all ECOWAS countries to join the seemingly budding Alliance of Sahel States (AES). This invite follows ECOWAS’s stated intention to bring the AES countries back to the West African bloc.Niger extends olive branch to ECOWAS with invite to join new allianceNiger extends olive branch to ECOWAS with invite to join new allianceNiger invites ECOWAS countries to join the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali formed the AES outside of ECOWAS to improve collective security and socioeconomic growth.Niger encourages ECOWAS members to join the AES due to cultural sovereignty and dignity.ADVERTISEMENTRECOMMENDED ARTICLESGhana grants license for lithium exploration to Australian companyMarkets Ghana grants license for lithium exploration to Australian companyTanzania beats Nigeria to become India's second largest African trading partner Markets Tanzania beats Nigeria to become India's second largest African trading partnerTop 10 African countries with the highest fuel prices in May 2024Markets Top 10 African countries with the highest fuel prices in May 2024In September 2023, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali formed a regional alliance; the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), outside of ECOWAS which they formerly belonged.They did this with the goal of improving their collective security measures and fostering socioeconomic growth for their populations. Additionally, they did this in the face of sanctions Niger received from ECOWAS.Despite the disagreements that had led to the formation of the AES, Niger has decided to encourage ECOWAS members to join the group.ADVERTISEMENT