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Malian Leader Reacts to His Country's AES Confederation Presidency

On July 6, the heads of state of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger convened in Niamey for the 1st summit of the Alliance of Sahel States. At the event, it was the three military-run countries formed a confederation.
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Malian leader Assimi Goita has reacted to his appointment as President of the AES Confederation for one year.

"On this historic day for our populations, I am delighted with the signing, with my brothers from Burkina and Niger, of the texts relating to the operationalization and creation of the AES Confederation. I am honored that Mali has been designated to assume the presidency," he wrote on his official account on X.

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