The government marked Wednesday in the Council of Ministers its agreement for the adoption by the Transitional Legislative Assembly of the law authorizing the ratification of the Liptako-Gourma Charter establishing the Alliance of Sahel States .

The Council of Ministers chaired by the President of the Transition, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, adopted on Wednesday a report relating to a bill authorizing the ratification of the Liptako-Gourma Charter establishing the Alliance of Sahel States.

The Liptako-Gourma Charter establishing the Alliance of Sahel States establishes an architecture of collective defense and mutual assistance between the States Parties. It provides a legal and operational framework in the fight against insecurity in the Sahel.

This bill will allow Burkina Faso to act within a legal framework in synergy with Mali and Niger in the fight against terrorism and organized crime.

The Council of Ministers agreed to the transmission of the said bill to the Transitional Legislative Assembly.

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Faso is a founding member of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) with Mali and Niger, born on September 16, 2023 to defend each other and promote development.

On January 28, 2024, the three countries decided to leave ECOWAS without delay to protest against unjust sanctions, non-assistance in the face of terrorism and its subservience to foreign powers.

Source: Burkina Information Agency