https://www.france24.com/fr/afrique/20250122-aes-niger-burkina-faso-et-mali-cr%C3%A9ent-une-arm%C3%A9e-unifi%C3%A9e-de-5-000-soldats
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20 février 2026
5 min
AES: the rupture displayed, financial dependence behind the scenes
The AES claims a new political trajectory, more sovereign and tougher in its alliances. But on the budgetary level, the equation remains the same: without external financing, the room for maneuver is quickly reduced. Between rupture and pragmatism, the Sahel plays a tight game.
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