AES Area: Borders in the Service of Peace and Development
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AES Space: Toward a Confederal Framework and a Protocol to Turn Borders into Spaces of Integration and Security (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
In Ouagadougou, AES ministers opened the validation of an additional protocol to the Treaty establishing the Confederation of Sahel States on cross-border cooperation, and of a consultation framework between administrative authorities of border regions. The instruments aim at security, management…
AES Area: Borders in the Service of Peace and Development (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
In Ouagadougou, a meeting opened to validate an additional protocol to the Confederation of Sahel States treaty on cross-border cooperation, and a decision creating a consultation framework for administrative authorities in border regions. Burkinabè, Malian and Nigerien officials stressed fighting…
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In Dakar, the AES Confederation aims to lay the foundations for new relations with ECOWAS, while respecting its confederal choice
In Dakar, the AES and ECOWAS held a first face-to-face meeting that led to a joint communiqué. The two sides are seeking a framework for coexistence and cooperation, notably on the fight against insecurity and jihadism.
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Burkina Faso: National Police called on to strengthen adaptability and performance amid new security challenges
The National Police General Directorate opened the 6th conference of police commissioners in Ouagadougou, focused on institutional reform. The discussions cover police adaptability, professional ethics and the effectiveness of services.
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New Penal Code in Burkina Faso: terrorism, treason, espionage, parricide and deadly fraud now punishable by death
Burkina Faso’s new penal code reintroduces the death penalty for certain serious offenses and specifies execution methods, including firing squad, lethal injection, hanging and electrocution. It also sets out appeals and the case of pregnant women sentenced to death.
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Military cooperation: Burkina Faso and Türkiye explore new avenues of collaboration between their gendarmeries
A delegation from the Turkish Gendarmerie is in Ouagadougou for a working visit with Burkina Faso’s National Gendarmerie. The discussions focus on the partnership, training and sharing best practices against transnational security threats.
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