{"id":11789,"date":"2025-04-02T19:26:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T19:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amnewsworld.com\/?p=11789"},"modified":"2025-04-02T19:26:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T19:26:25","slug":"mali-burkina-faso-and-niger-deepen-strategic-ties-with-russia-amid-diplomatic-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amnewsworld.com\/fi\/mali-burkina-faso-and-niger-deepen-strategic-ties-with-russia-amid-diplomatic-shift\/","title":{"rendered":"Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger deepen strategic ties with Russia amid Diplomatic shift"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-1 grow basis-auto flex-col overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"relative h-full\">\n<div class=\"flex h-full flex-col overflow-y-auto [scrollbar-gutter:stable]\">\n<div class=\"mt-1.5 flex flex-col text-sm @thread-xl\/thread:pt-header-height md:pb-9\">\n<article class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-380\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 px-6\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-none\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn @xs\/thread:px-0 @sm\/thread:px-1.5 @md\/thread:px-4\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f9b0bcba-077a-4cc9-a3a8-2d471a2eba86\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"361\">In a significant realignment of West Africa\u2019s diplomatic and security landscape, the foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are set to visit Moscow on April 3-4 to strengthen strategic ties with Russia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"788\">This visit marks the first AES-Russia consultations since the formation of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) in 2024, signaling a major shift away from traditional alliances with France and ECOWAS. The three West African nations, all under military-led governments following coups between 2020 and 2023, are turning to Moscow for political and military backing as they battle ongoing insurgencies.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"820\">A Shift in Alliances<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"1179\">The decision to deepen relations with Russia comes as the Sahel region faces relentless jihadist attacks, which have devastated communities and claimed thousands of lives. With their exit from ECOWAS and other international bodies, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have sought alternative partnerships to strengthen their security and economic resilience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1483\">Under the AES Year 1 Roadmap, chaired by Mali, the three nations will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to discuss expanded cooperation in defense, security, and economic development. The AES has described the visit as a \u201ccrucial step\u201d in advancing its collective goals.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1536\">Russia\u2019s Expanding Influence in the Sahel<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1818\">Russia has already been supplying military aid to the AES nations, primarily through the Wagner Group, which has played a key role in their counterterrorism efforts. In addition to defense agreements, collaborations in the energy and mining sectors have also intensified.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1989\">The visit comes shortly after the AES bloc announced the formation of a joint 5,000-strong military force, aimed at tackling terrorism without Western involvement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2209\">By strengthening ties with Russia, the Sahel states are not only reinforcing their security but also asserting greater autonomy from Western influence, positioning Moscow as a key ally in their regional strategy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2290\">Amnewsworld will continue to monitor developments on this high-level visit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex justify-start\">\n<div class=\"-me-1 -ms-2.5 flex select-none items-center p-1 touch:-me-2 touch:-ms-3.5 -mt-1 duration-[1.5s] focus-within:transition-none hover:transition-none pointer-events-none [mask-image:linear-gradient(to_right,black_33%,transparent_66%)] [mask-position:100%_0%] [mask-size:300%_100%] motion-safe:transition-[mask-position] group-hover\/turn-messages:pointer-events-auto group-hover\/turn-messages:[mask-position:0_0] group-focus-within\/turn-messages:pointer-events-auto group-focus-within\/turn-messages:[mask-position:0_0] has-[[data-state=open]]:pointer-events-auto has-[[data-state=open]]:[mask-position:0_0]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"isolate w-full basis-auto has-[[data-has-thread-error]]:pt-2 has-[[data-has-thread-error]]:[box-shadow:var(--sharp-edge-bottom-shadow)] dark:border-white\/20 md:border-transparent md:pt-0 md:dark:border-transparent flex flex-col\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"text-base mx-auto px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"flex justify-center empty:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative z-[1] flex max-w-full flex-1 flex-col h-full max-xs:[--force-hide-label:none]\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"radix-:R7khj8ukkt995j5:\" data-state=\"closed\">\n<div class=\"absolute bottom-full left-0 right-0 z-20\"><\/div>\n<form class=\"w-full [view-transition-name:--vt-composer]\" data-type=\"unified-composer\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full cursor-text flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-[28px] border border-token-border-xlight bg-clip-padding contain-inline-size overflow-clip shadow-sm dark:!shadow-none sm:shadow-lg bg-token-main-surface-primary dark:bg-[#303030]\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full items-end px-3 py-3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full flex-auto flex-col\">\n<div class=\"relative ml-1.5 grid grid-cols-[auto_minmax(0,1fr)]\">\n<div class=\"items-top flex justify-center\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant realignment of West Africa\u2019s diplomatic and security landscape, the foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are set to visit Moscow on April 3-4 to strengthen strategic ties with Russia. 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