Turkiye's recent arms deals and defense partnerships in West Africa are clear indicators of diplomatic expansion and Turkish influence, positioning it as a competitor to global powers.

Amid the U.S. military's withdrawal from Niger, the first summit of the Sahel Alliance convened in Niamey, marking a pivotal moment for Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

African history was made again in Niger on July 6, 2024, when leaders from three West African countries decided to form a confederation aimed at resisting Western colonialism, AES.

In a move that could reshape the security landscape of the West African Sahel, the leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced that they had signed a joint defense pact called the “Sahel Alliance."

Gabon’s military coup, which followed similar events in Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Sudan and Niger, has sparked speculation about the emergence of an “African Spring” — a wave of popular uprisings against authoritarian regimes across the continent.