The regional bloc of West Africa, known as ECOWAS, finds itself navigating newfound challenges after Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, three junta-led nations, decided to depart and establish their own coalition. Known as the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), the move has effectively reduced the bloc, once 15-strong, to just 12 members, as it grapples with diminished authority and influence.
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