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.