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Burkina Faso, Niger Quitting All Bodies of Regional Group G5 Sahel, Joint Statement States
Burkina Faso, Niger Quitting All Bodies of Regional Group G5 Sahel, Joint Statement States
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Burkina Faso and Niger are withdrawing from all bodies of the G5 Sahel regional association, including the joint force, the two countries... 02.12.2023, Sputnik Africa
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In May 2022, Mali said it was pulling out of the G5 Sahel, which aimed to fight terrorism in the region and was composed of Niger, Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Chad. After nine years of its existence, the organization that was meant to make the Sahel "a space for security and development" is "struggling to achieve its objectives," the statement added.
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Burkina Faso, Niger Quitting All Bodies of Regional Group G5 Sahel, Joint Statement States
17:42 02.12.2023 (Updated: 18:22 02.12.2023) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Burkina Faso and Niger are withdrawing from all bodies of the G5 Sahel regional association, including the joint force, the two countries said in a joint statement on Saturday.
In May 2022, Mali said it was pulling out of the G5
Sahel, which aimed to fight terrorism in the region and was composed of
Niger, Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Chad.
"The transitional governments of Burkina Faso and the Republic of Niger, after an in-depth examination of the G5 Sahel and the functioning of the organization, have sovereignly decided to withdraw Burkina Faso and Niger from all forums and bodies of the G5 Sahel, including the joint force, effective November 29, 2023," the statement published by the Burkinabe government read.
After nine years of its existence, the organization that was meant to make the Sahel "a space for
security and development" is "struggling to achieve its objectives," the statement added.
