A historic turning point in Sahelian sovereignty, as Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger bolstered their regional security through a unified military force and in the same week held its second AES summit.

The government of Mali recovered at least USD 1.2 billion after conducting a sector-wide audit and renegotiating mining agreements.

As panic-inducing travel advisories and doomsaying media reports prophesy the fall of Mali to an Al Qaeda affiliate attacking fuel convoys, the government has re-secured supply routes and hosted Mali’s first international defense expo in a supposedly besieged capital.

Mali has distinguished itself as the only one to retaliate, while the governments of the rest of the seven African countries, whose nationals face USD 5,000-15,000 visa bond requirement, seek to placate Trump.

“Nostalgic for the colonial era and concerned by the loss of influence in Sahel”, France is intent on destabilizing the AES by providing intelligence, “logistical support, arms and ammunition” to the terrorist groups, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger allege.

The film Sahel: Homeland or Death, by Brasil de Fato, is an invitation to gain a deeper understanding of the ongoing struggles for liberation

This meeting is part of a series of activities promoted by the MST in support of the revolutions underway in the African region

Accusing the Court of selective targeting and incompetence in “prosecuting established war crimes, crimes against humanity, [and] genocide”, the AES announced its exit, months after deciding to establish the Sahelian Criminal and Human Rights Court (CPS-DH).

The film highlights popular resistance and new development paths in Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali.

The upcoming anniversary of the AES is a moment to commend the courage and vision of the people of the Sahel.

Ahead of the Alliance of Sahel States’ second anniversary, a webinar highlighted the historic role women are playing in the fight for sovereignty, linking their struggles against patriarchy and exploitation with broader anti-imperialist resistance.

A lecture in South Africa explored the rise of the Alliance of Sahel States and the broader struggle for sovereignty, building on the launch of a new Tricontinental dossier on the Sahel.