In a move set to redefine West Africa’s political landscape, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have jointly signed a landmark confederation treaty that clears the path for the three Sahel nations to remove borders and eventually function as a single country.
The agreement—described by leaders as a “sovereign choice for collective strength”—cements a new era of unity built on shared security challenges, cultural ties, and a common aspiration for regional independence.
Under the pact, the trio will begin harmonizing defense strategies, diplomatic positions, and trade policies, forming what officials say will be a more resilient and self-reliant bloc. The move signals a dramatic shift from traditional regional alignments toward a people-driven framework shaped by the Sahel’s own realities.
With the treaty now in place, the alliance positions itself as one of the most ambitious integration projects in modern African history—an unprecedented step toward a unified Sahel nation.
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