AES-ECOWAS: formal negotiations open on October 17 and 18, 2026 in Dakar
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First formal negotiations between the AES Confederation and ECOWAS: a process centred on the interests of West African peoples (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The first formal negotiations between the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) and ECOWAS opened in Dakar on 17 October 2026, co-chaired by the foreign ministers of Burkina Faso and Senegal. They cover free movement, infrastructure and security, among other areas.
AES-ECOWAS: formal negotiations open on October 17 and 18, 2026 in Dakar (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The AES harmonised its position at a preparatory meeting held in Ouagadougou on October 16, ahead of the first formal negotiations with ECOWAS scheduled for October 17 and 18, 2026 in Dakar. The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger defined the three countries' common approach.
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