Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Alliance of Sahel States'?

(1) It is a Confederation formed between three countries namely Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso

(2) It originated as a Mutual Defence Pact created on 15^th November, 2021

(3) All the three member States are former members of the East African Community’.

(4) The Confederation was established on 6^th July 2024

Key Points

• The Alliance of Sahel States is a Confederation formed between three countries namely Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.
• It was established on 6th July 2024.
• The Alliance of Sahel States originated as a mutual defence pact on 15th November, 2021, primarily in response to security challenges in the region.
• The member states of the Alliance of Sahel States (Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso) were never members of the East African Community (EAC).

Additional Information

• Alliance of Sahel States
  • This alliance is a regional union in West Africa that aims to promote peace, stability, and development among its member countries.
  • The alliance was formed in response to increasing security threats and challenges in the Sahel region, including terrorism, insurgency, and transnational crime.
  • The mutual defense pact implies that the member states will support each other in case of any external aggression or security threat.
  • The establishment of the alliance on 6th July 2024 marks a significant step towards regional cooperation and collective security.
• East African Community (EAC)
  • The East African Community is a regional intergovernmental organization of six partner states: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
  • The EAC aims to achieve prosperity, competitiveness, security, stability, and political unification in East Africa.
  • It was established in 1967 and re-established in 2000 after a period of dormancy.
  • The EAC works towards the integration of its member states through various initiatives in trade, investment, and infrastructure development.