What's behind the creation of the Alliance of Sahel States? | Inside Story

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have come together to form the Alliance of Sahel States.
Each is ruled by a military junta - and that's led to a split from the larger West African regional bloc, ECOWAS.
The three military rulers have pledged to support each other against outside threats and internal security challenges.
But can they find success by going it alone?
Or will a divided Sahel region make regional challenges even more difficult to tackle?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
Erwan De Cherisey - Specialist in African armed forces who has been embedded with military operations in Cameroon, Nigeria and Gambia.
Ahmedou Ould Abdallah - Former Foreign Minister of Mauritania and President of the Sahel Sahara Security Strategy Center.
Alkassoum Abdourahmane - Permanent Secretary of the Sahel International Solidarity Forum. He specialises in humanitarian and development issues in the Sahel region.
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[@briancasa1054]

I sincerely don’t see the problem in African nations deciding to create an alliance to protect their sovereignty! Everyone does it! This is a sign of solidarity! People just don’t want to see Africa rise!!

[@user-gm3lg8gp3m]

Not when someone wat to control your resources. Gold and Uranium to be specific.

[@MerryGermanShepherd-yg8zw]

Usa uk and europe the evil whitey empire are worried slowly a united africa is coming into view

[@DRKrust492]

@@briancasa1054 i'm good with Africa reaching its potential. Trying to get there with Russian or Chinese money is as bad as using Western money...maybe worse. Look what China did to Sri Lanka.

[@jerrellholder8382]

​@DRKrust492 china did to sri lanka?..so your not blaming the leader that has from his great grandfather to his side chick working in government positions 😂😂u capping why didn't usa help since they are s good?

[@taharka3897]

​@@DRKrust492you are uneducated. Stay off the internet.

[@meanlife7358]

Western propaganda is no longer working for them 😅😅😅😅😂😂😂

[@mad3m6n]

Did they employ you to come here saying bullshit nobody understand anyways?

[@LibraYall]

​@@mad3m6nI understand it. You don't?

[@pietrojenkins6901]

They still have some western weapons,planes and other stuff for which they 'll need western cooperation and assistance. Western markets for their exports are a must too.

[@meanlife7358]

@@pietrojenkins6901 want do you mean about western weapons 🤔?

[@justicejay3529]

​@mad3m6n Hey ,dummy we understand very well The Western Propaganda is doomed to fail😂😂😂

[@user-ob1hr2xm7b]

Africa is finally waking up

[@lionchampion587]

💯👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿❤️

[@geoms6263]

they need to get rid of CFA Franc

[@geoms6263]

long way to wake up....

[@user-gn1st3ov7q]

Ummmm i see danger..these soldiers i don't think they can change the lives of people

[@batamakasome5003]

@@user-gn1st3ov7q, they are already changing the lives and taking initiatives that will liberate the people. The day they misbehave, the people will topple them!

[@achalotsonmbueye1058]

The Ecowas shall never and will not win. I want a good Africa for Africans. ❤

[@TheLeontheking]

Why is Ecowas bad? Can you explain shortly?

[@boxcutter0]

Maybe they are just an indoctrinated fool who thinks an imperfect system should be replaced with deranged propaganda & thuggish/clannish tyranny.

[@MerryGermanShepherd-yg8zw]

​@@TheLeonthekingpuppets of the evil whitey empire usa uk and most of europe

[@user-gm3lg8gp3m]

@@TheLeontheking controlled by foreigners. Especially France, The leaders there are puppets and corrupt.

[@luismartins854]

​@@TheLeonthekingbecause they're servants of France not to their people

[@abuaimanalqomari2711]

Aljazeerah if you want to spread the truth you have to invite the leaders of the 3 countries... do not intervew slaves.

[@DumaM-ir7rk]

But you invite the supporters of the west so that they can spear the western / American gospel

[@ShhhHhhhz]

are you stupid, who would want to participate in a live discussion on a news channel with a western bias and risk being criticized and attacked by the other participants?

[@Mrchadreque]

You sayed all my dude.

[@suiabouceesay3168]

Exactly. The Mauritanian guy is embarrassing.

[@hasanzafrul6990]

Appreciable..! 👌👌 Congratulations from Bangladesh..! It's high time to left western double standard..💙🇧🇩

[@younghustlers6922]

Of whatever

[@younghustlers6922]

Oh whatever

[@narutoshipper3872]

Agreed 💯

[@hasanzafrul6990]

@@narutoshipper3872 it’s High time..💙

[@SanityMustPrevail]

🙏🏾 🙏🏾

[@Marcopolo-bm9hz]

Mali is proud Nation! in 15 th century King of that region,Mansa Muso was travelling to Mekka! He was accompanied by 60000 servants and hundreds of Elephants and more camels,He distributed gold in huge amount to everyone,He created such devastation of gold price that He regreted later!He is the richest ever born man!

[@devinbanks6144]

He came to the Americas as well looking for his family that came centuries earlier called Hapi but they changed it to Hopi Indians.

[@DevandJo]

His older brother built 200 ships and travelled to america

[@s.a.muhammed6355]

Ecowas has failed for 50 years and we are discussing going back. Europeans despite 100 years of exploitation are in debt. Where did it all go?

[@mejust8392]

It was created by western oligarchs with the help of their local servant boys to keep their interest intact despite that those countries at least on paper were given their independence.

[@user-ob1hr2xm7b]

@@s.a.muhammed6355 1808 UK took ship loads of gold and diamonds from Freetown. That finaced the take over of India. Because India had gem stones and minerals. Without Africa their would be no British empire

[@bubusik88]

What about Sierra Leone and Liberia…is that failing?

[@s.a.muhammed6355]

@@bubusik88 A diamond rich country should not have parents paying tuition for primary school. These minerals should also be finished in Africa.

[@hizerali6297]

It’s interesting how no one is linking the political turmoil in France atm to the loss of control of these states… the two are very much linked

[@majdiawad1282]

I been saying this for 9 months. It's why France changed pace on Ukraine. Russia has taken over French West Africa lol

[@Vhlathanosh]

@@majdiawad1282 "Russia has taken over French West Africa" No, they haven't and you should be ashamed for spreading these lies.

[@wrestlinganime4life288]

Since 1990 there has been 27 coup and out of them 21 were in former French colonies

[@Afro_Conservative_Strikes_Back]

It hasn't even got bad yet. Just wait till more countries start to wake up and align.. just doing fair trade will cripple the economy of nations that relied on exploitation and meddling

[@davidarterburn4429]

This is just not true the rejection of France has been brewing for decades in response to neocolonialism. France is just scraping by in the region to continue controlling these countries.

[@KennethJohnson-st1uv]

3 strong black leaders who see liberal democracy as a tool of subversion and chaos. Thank God these men are in power in their fellow nations I hope prosperity and a great future for their nations

[@STAYCOOL-ep6qy]

The countries of the AES are the only independent countries in Africa. Love to the 3 leaders from Nigeria. ECOWAS is a Western asset.

[@homoeconomicus5711]

Why are you sending them love from Nigeria? Go and live in one of those countries. If you think the dictators are better, then relocate. Nigeria will not stop you from leaving. Go and enjoy life in the AES. Send them love from the AES, not from Nigeria.

[@STAYCOOL-ep6qy]

@@homoeconomicus5711 Do you still classify your Nigeria as a country?

[@STAYCOOL-ep6qy]

@@homoeconomicus5711 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Do you still classify your Thiefnubu's Nigeria as a country?

[@STAYCOOL-ep6qy]

@@homoeconomicus5711 The insecurity in Nigeria is 5 times worse than that in the AES. The insecurity in the AES is caused by true islamists and terrorists while the insecurity in Nigeria is sponsored by members of the Nigerian National Assembly, State Assembly, governors, etc., with the consent of your Tinubu who doesn't care and whose only aim is to be the president of Nigeria. Your in 2022, said in 2022, "I WANT TO BE PRESDENT! IS IT FOR EBA? IS IT FOR EWA? IS IT FOR CASSAVA? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@STAYCOOL-ep6qy]

@@homoeconomicus5711 MAY THE ALMIGHTY GOD KEEP BLESSING AND PROTECTING THE LEADERS OF THE AES.

[@khadijahmohammed3056]

A very critical point that was missed- Niger 🇳🇪, Mali 🇲🇱 and Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 could never do a mission, without the approval of France 🇫🇷, also couldn’t buy certain degrees of arms unless France warrants it. And the so called G5 sahel, never did joint missions across borders. Counter attacks were only commissioned by Paris. This alone has a heavy impact on the response to terrorism. It’s only now after Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso left ECOWAS, that ECOWAS is ready to intervene against terrorism, even raise funds against this extreme deterioration of security.

[@tbdan3793]

Exactly!

[@KwekuNhyiraAppiah]

The fact of this matter is that these terrorized organizations are funded and trained by the west..

[@shafiqshafor-sj1th]

Yes i remember the Niger military talked about this, they said sometimes they could spot an arrear with terrorist's concentration camps, and France refused them to attack. France wants the terror groups to stay in the area and they support it. more than 10 years in France in Niger but terror groups keep getting bigger and bigger, one wonders what the French are even doing in the area.

[@hardeepchaudhary893]

That will be a good alliance. They can trade with each other whatever they have to offer to each other.

[@meanlife7358]

They're European 🇪🇺 ECOWAS 😅😅😅😅 not west africa ECOWAS 😅😅😅

[@boxcutter0]

You are a pathetic troll. Go back to your overlords propaganda bunker.

[@soumailakonate9861]

👍👍👍👍

[@Chilatech]

USA slave plan not ECOWAS

[@2011mohaa]

You don't know nothing about africa, so it's better for you to be quiet

[@soumailakonate9861]

@@2011mohaa I,m Chinese i,don,tknow anything About Africa Tell me About Africa Please??? You Must the kind of idiot who suppose to know everything???? RIGHT..

[@captain9035]

Best Alliance Africa has ever seen aside the OAU started by Kwane Nkrumah. These are military leaders who truly are working for the people. All Other Unions in Africa has not achieved anything meaningful.

[@keithmoore5738]

Kudos to these three great leaders. May God bless, guide, and protect them as they develop their countries. Viva Viva Africa.

[@user-gn1st3ov7q]

@@keithmoore5738 guys don't be fooled by this soldiers they just want power & money

[@tam1641]

@@user-gn1st3ov7qbla bla bla

[@GrandEmporer]

​@@user-gn1st3ov7q no one believes you.

[@paladro]

@@user-gn1st3ov7q one is backed by china/russia, the other 'the west', new boss same as old, the people caught in the middle.

[@princechifundire727]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 What has the so-called democratically elected president done since independence? Their western puppets and this is why you're still poor cz your leaders don't give a fk about you, they are there to serve theirs masters

[@555usher]

I really love this pac these countries made. An attack on one an attach on all. This has never happened before in Africa. Cuz the west always tried to divide African countries. Hope this this stronger and the people can trust and support these leaders

[@meanlife7358]

My lovely brother, it's 🫡🫡🫡

[@boxcutter0]

Deranged people like you are why too many aspects of Africa continue to fail…

[@kangombematanemundanya2635]

It is Africa for the Africans. We Will regain the respect we deserve slowly but surely.

[@maliksy7746]

Absolutely 💯!!!

[@user-tu5ch5es2b]

You are bringing people who don't have any experiances with the AES to speak about AES I'm wondering who fund this channel

[@snowball6175]

They have lost any credibility they could claim... for me this is just an Arab CNN

[@tam1641]

@@snowball6175straight facts

[@luismartins854]

The same masters our favourite Captain IB was talking about in the summit

[@aminuabubakar2498]

The alliance is necessary , both securely, politically and economically. With the alliance, imperialism is terminated. Their exit from ECOWAS , was a demonstration of been truly independent. After all, their alliance is the REAL STARTING POINT of one single government of United States of Africa.

[@soumailakonate9861]

👍👍👍👍

[@DumaM-ir7rk]

But we want them to champion African agenda for all Africans we have been viewing the world according to other nations for too long. But we must be careful of those who still serve the master among ourselves

[@meanlife7358]

The European guy is lies 😅😅😅

[@555usher]

Ofcoure he is talking behave Macron

[@user-gn1st3ov7q]

@@meanlife7358 but are the same people who built all the cities in Africa...these soldiers they must allow the people to choose their leaders

[@tam1641]

Are you surprise ? That always speak like that. It’s even getting to a point I don’t want to even listen to what they have to say about us

[@rickyraynor5513]

​@@user-gn1st3ov7qbuilded what cities,my my my you must be a Sick person to say that

[@soldierboy522]

@@user-gn1st3ov7qthey don’t need to choose the leaders. The people want them to stay

[@AlexanderStanley]

It’s amazing how some people that don’t belong in Africa, have any idea 💡 of how and what is in our best interests.

[@maliksy7746]

Right meaning Africans have let others decide their narrative.

[@Michael-kb1gq]

Why is a person from France analysing African issues? Do Al Jazeera interview African security analysts on European matters? This is the same issue that they're fighting against.

[@sanp6092]

I would love to see the whole of Africa and the Caribbean unite and work together for freedom. I don't see the west letting go without a fight .

[@mejust8392]

This time bribes by powerful countries fail to sway the young selfless well-educated leaders of Sahel. All the best my brothers in Sahel. Stand together and help each other.

[@Lizzys_way]

Shout out to the Sahel countries coz they seem to be going towards a great path of putting the people first which the US nor France was able to do. And also the economic growth these countries are seeing since the coup seem promising. ECOWAS is a joke lol suspending and wanting the Sahel countries back

[@mohamedaasabbag5026]

Allah be with you

[@hardeepchaudhary893]

Both Sudan should become one nation again their elders lived together with each other in the past. Don't let religion divide the nation.

[@princechifundire727]

Too late

[@28gire-jp1tw]

The north they cling to be accepted by Arabs, let them go there. South Sudan is Africa and they can never go back with Khartoum.

[@fcfc907]

Effectivement le SOUDAN a été divisé par les occidentaux pour mieux reigner en Afrique. C'est comme le Congo divisé, la Corée etc... Je prie pour que l'Afrique se reconstruise en fédérations, ce système est né en Afrique.

[@pietrojenkins6901]

@@28gire-jp1tw none of the south Sudanese want slavery and domination again.

[@geoms6263]

hard to live under sharia law ,,,,,,,iven if you are muslim

[@FootballFocus149]

Africa is capable!

[@libanabu6222]

Yes Africa is proud of you

[@meanlife7358]

The European guy should think about sending troops to Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@maliksy7746]

Yes😂😂😂

[@meanlife7358]

The European guy face looks like happy money 🤣🤣🤣

[@techfarmllc]

They are not alone!..they are 3 and united!

[@pauzamsiska3605]

It'll be 10 countries before you know it!

[@seringbojang9366]

Since the introduction of foreign military bases in Africa terrorist attacks got out of control. Is this an unfortunate coincidence?

[@aminuabubakar2498]

The foreign powers created the terrorists.

[@maliksy7746]

True, those Western Colonial military bases in Africa are the problem.

[@shafiqshafor-sj1th]

Ita the west that funds these groups, i remember a Niger military after the coup, they said they were not allowed to attack these terror groups without contacting France first. Sometimes they were not allowed to attack. They have been in Niger for over 10 years and terror groups keep getting bigger and bigger.

[@samuelacquah4323]

Always need to be careful to know who is funding some of these speakers from these different organizations

[@marcobrother1955]

Soon ecowas will transfer to Sahel 😂

[@ebonydust]

Don't forget to add in to the fact that the attacks have increased in the regions with the United States and France supposedly in charge of security.... And, to the contrary, the attacks have actually decreased, or been less deadly, since they've (US AND FRANCE) have been thrown out...

[@maliksy7746]

Simply means that the EU and USA are responsible.

[@ebonydust]

@@maliksy7746 and thieves, and murderers, and rapists, and slave owners, and colonizers,.... And we're talking about over 400 years worth of doing these things.... It hasn't stopped even today. Come correct, or don't come at all....

[@maliksy7746]

​@@ebonydustRight on!

[@peterkariuki9475]

The old man is so negative , he is a French sympathizer if their predecessors where so great why where they still poor .People need to give this leaders a break.

[@theproblemiseewithjamaicar7470]

they have nothing to loose after all these years in Ecowas and still remain the poorest country’s in the world

[@wepatopatore7675]

Who’s funding those terrorists?

[@emmanuel1585]

Ecowas was created by EU seriously control by France 😮

[@hardeepchaudhary893]

These three sahil countries can unite into one nation if they want.

[@johnlaminsamura9854]

We would love to see such alliances that have the right ideas and very soon Revolution will take place in Africa I will unite black africa.

[@DumaM-ir7rk]

I want that revolution but it must happen only if we are not going to replace the current masters with the new one. We need to have Africans agenda all over the world. We need to have our own doctors , scientists and politicians who are educated according to the African beliefs and practices.

[@meanlife7358]

France 🇫🇷 and the United States of America 🇺🇸 have been there for 10 years they not done anything it's because they are there for rasucess 😅😅

[@pietrojenkins6901]

What is ''rasucess'' ?

[@My_handsome_King]

​@@pietrojenkins6901 you speak English cause it's the only language you know, he speaks it because it's the only language you know. Don't make fun of him

[@rodneiltheodore1347]

I endorse this alliance. Africa for Africans those at home and us abroad

[@HauwaLamino]

i am a Nigeria, and I am behind these brave states that are fighting for their peoples' economic freedom.

[@PeriferijaPeriferije]

they will use their own resources for their own ppl ...they kicked out the French and other imperialists that exploited them...and their minions I couldn't be happier...go Africa!

[@NabeetaChrispus]

As a ugandan under junta museveni these people will waje up in 100 years

[@DumaM-ir7rk]

Your problem is musaveni and his relationships with the west, America and Rwanda. But you people must rise against this guys including the people of Rwanda must stand up to Paul kagame who has become Mugabe now

[@mamamiya-et4uz]

​@@DumaM-ir7rkactually Museveni started as that guy in Burkina Faso . Promising alot but over a time he changed . It won't be a shock when they also do

[@DumaM-ir7rk]

@@mamamiya-et4uz No one has ever destroyed the holly see my friend. One day the world will realised the problem with all symbolism, slogans and tribes or labels used to identify socialism or liberalism or communism or cultures of men they are all the problem to men kind but in their absence too men kind won’t learn anything. We created God and God created us now the lines are blurry

[@DumaM-ir7rk]

@@mamamiya-et4uz I have read that East African history SADC and North Africa and I feel pain every time I look at what is happening in Africa and the solution is not easy

[@febianphiri3823]

Africa Rising. We love to see it❤❤❤

[@STAYCOOL-ep6qy]

MAY THE ALMIGHTY GOD KEEP BLESSING THE AES AND PROTECTING THEIR LEADERS. THEY ARE THE HOPE OF AFRICA!! CHEERS FROM NIGERIA!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@greatalexezander6005]

Save africa from western colonial powers 😢😢😢

[@maxquest7122]

I don't understand how making an alliance with your neighbors is a bad thing?

[@Ahhhfreeatlast]

African Unification is happening and I'm so down for it I hope Africa will be fully united and use all the materials and man power they have combined to crush the west Much love from MLs of America

[@printdtftransfer]

You guys are saying nonsense… with Ecowas with the Sahel, since independence what did they achieve…. Nothing! They let tried other means 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 is paining the Ecowas…

[@mansasithole]

I love it... African unity is a must

[@burundishallsmile1day109]

✊🏾🇧🇮 Sahel State should grow nd cover the whole Continent

[@alexmwesigwa3913]

I support them let them get away from those colonial nationals those nations are under European control Africa is poor because of USA and it's allies

[@radovanminic7219]

Who supports the terrorists to be so powerful when we talk about the Western anti-terrorism support to the Sahel countries. Is support for terrorists greater than support for Sahel countries?

[@hardeepchaudhary893]

Africa can invest into solar&wind for electricity.

[@aem8129]

Why now, why not 50 year's ago 😂 Because of corruption corruption corruption 😂

[@know3976]

Ghana is on it way of doing that. It should have been done long ago anyways

[@btubes5]

This really nice start for all the region countries, wake -up Africa.

[@mensreus]

the old guy completely spoiled the show

[@biniaberagr]

This is the way to go my peopl.

[@jucysamuel5311]

Together we are stronger ✊🏿

[@okoroukariwo5721]

Much love ❤️🥳💫✈️

[@paulodurao8004]

Bravo❤❤❤

[@user-hs1di8cm3v]

Prosperity will come to these countries after uniting ❤❤

[@user-we9ut9ih6m]

Their not regime, people loves them

[@AlagieSaidy-rj3lm]

Very good news ❤

[@zozodolewin2479]

I cant belive how good the doing wow wow

[@MotherNobert]

Very very very nice

[@sanjaysanj6688]

I was so right in thinking these all coups r related to eachother .. 🤩

[@Myprobable952]

Ngl Pretty Based Goodluck To Them🕊

[@congoboymbeyas2440]

Africa must change . Africa belongs to African countries

[@michaelbrown2638]

They have nothing to lose at all and everything to gain,,,REVOLUTION HAS TO HAVE A ALFA AKA BEGINNING,,,,,,,I AM SO PROUD OF THOSE 3 COUNTRIES

[@AkusMeant-uj5cz]

What dose that your first commentator mean, about the last attack on Bokinabe military camp? And not the gains of territories up to 90% and gold mine sector under the government control. AJ News, I'm getting disappointed how you select your moderators this days. Shame.

[@LuluMBear]

Especially when it comes to their discussions on African politics.

[@user-sr4uy8do9b]

I live in west Africa I cant be happier they left to better future

[@luismartins854]

The white guest has no clues about Geopolitics at all i don't know why this channel lost their mind to invite him listen what is vomitting

[@AbbassIsmail-yo3hp]

Masha Allah ❤❤❤one love ❤️ ❤❤

[@Southernview3k]

Ghana can now join them. The citizens are tired of ECOWAS.

[@RKS454]

I think its a step in the right direction.

[@komilitiagov6636]

AYYE Let’s go AFRICA‼️‼️‼️

[@user-qr3yi4nh8e]

That is good things ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@samuellopesbaule5745]

I love the 2 commentators. The old man is way lost! Okd man, go to sleep, you're a retrogade man, 😂😂😂😂

[@user-sr4uy8do9b]

I learnt about ECOWAS CURRENCY since I was in stage 3 am now in my late 30s and is still on the drawing board

[@Sirehistory]

Actual independence indeed

[@mensreus]

"The tide which is sweeping over Africa is relentless and inexorable as the passage of time. There is no power on earth great enough to reverse or halt the trend" - Haile Selassie I - God in Flesh

[@walterscott2501]

Long live mama africa and all of u brothers and sisters leaders of mama ❤️ ❤❤ africa

[@edithmasupa9913]

Both the three countries contribute 9% towards the ECOWAS GDP so ECOWAS will hardly be affected economically also these 3 countries leaving ECOWAS stands to lose nothing because being part of ECOWAS hasn't really helped with the ISIS terrorist, each country is weak on its own but its good they are joined together. I believe the formation of AES is what we as African were anticipating when we say "'Africa must wake up" and it is finally happening we have brave leaders who are willing to do anything to make it a reality, let's be hopeful!!!

[@IndepIndepWALT]

So glad these states are doing self-determination. Its important we end the exploitation of the global south, if the people in that country can benifit from the resources extracted, that's a good first step

[@Rick-xp5sy]

You wont beat Islamist unless all Africa nations work together and create a big military force.

[@user-ti2dj2wj2g]

It's a great move, I w8sh all africa countries can join in.

[@serioustalkwithbhudax]

In my opinion the line can only be a success in the Sahel states. From West to East Africa vise Versa. The rise of development in this rigion could become the heart of africa.

[@alatusobedgeraldo9022]

Africa, it's time to fix your own problem with your own solution...... Yes, we can!!!!!

[@nuwagababaryamujura]

Sahel is taking a different and positive stand and position .

[@Freddie19008]

Time to look at East Russia, China and BRICS. to grow your economy. Don't depend on Western countries for economy. When your country economy is strong, securities will become strong.

[@mamamiya-et4uz]

😂😂😂

[@zakariyyadauda5674]

This new block has come to redeem the continent of Africa. Thanks to Russia for it support

[@oliviagee9576]

I feel bad for the old man. You can see n hear the colonial fear in what he says😢 Anyway, we will see the vision for him. He will live to see a day when his children n grandchildren take back the continent and create what we all dream of. It is well...

[@Marcopolo-bm9hz]

Sahel region is the most rich in minerals! its way everybody have interest in it!

[@Let_Love_Lead]

This is good, let them even begin to trade more and more with each other etc

[@AemonSaldae]

The 11 agreements signed between France and its colonial territories in West Africa: 1. The colonial debt for reimbursement of the profits of colonization 2. Automatic confiscation of national financial reserves 3. The right of first refusal on any raw or natural resource discovered in the country 4. Priority to interests and French companies in public markets and public calls for tenders 5. Exclusive right to supply military equipment and train military officers of the colonies 6. The right for France to deploy troops and intervene militarily in the country to defend its interests 7. The obligation to make French the official language of the country and the language of education 8. The obligation to use the CFA franc (franc of the French colonies of Africa) 9. The obligation to send to France, an annual balance sheet and a state report of reserves 10. Renounce any military alliance with other countries, unless authorized by France 11. The obligation to ally with France in the event of war or global crisis