Algeria is facing a new diplomatic crisis with Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, raising questions about how the situation will unfold and whether Morocco could capitalize on the opportunity amid ongoing tensions between Rabat and Algiers.

After previously announcing their withdrawal from ECOWAS, accusing the bloc of straying from its founding ideals—Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso officially exited the organization following more than a year of intense diplomatic tensions.

Macron's comments on Africa have sparked backlash, highlighting tensions over France's colonial legacy and waning influence amid rising global competition.

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.