Sahel’s military alliance meets in Mali, challenging ECOWAS in a battle for legitimacy and reshaping West Africa’s future.
Breakdown
- Military-led Sahel Alliance opposes ECOWAS, a bloc of elected leaders
- Captain Traore leads Sahel bloc, naming neighbors as main adversaries 48s
- Sahel Alliance is backed by Russia; ECOWAS by Western nations 1m 22s
- ECOWAS criticized for weak enforcement and regional dependence exposed 1m 54s
- West Africans migrate within the region seeking work and dignity 2m 12s