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AES diaspora in Senegal reaffirms support for the Confederation

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The ministerial delegation of the Confederation of Sahel States met on 18 October 2026 in Dakar with nationals of its three member countries, who reaffirmed their support for the alliance’s sovereignist approach. Discussions also covered administrative and consular concerns, according to Tamtaminfo.

The ministerial delegation of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) met in Dakar with Malian, Burkinabè and Nigerien nationals living in Senegal to discuss the organisation’s sovereignist approach on Sunday 18 October. Discussions covered defence, security, diplomacy and development, according to Tamtaminfo.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting on cooperation between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the AES. It followed technical discussions opened in Dakar between the two regional blocs and the creation of joint working groups, according to Tamtaminfo.

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