Liptako-Gourma of the Sahel

  - "Liptako-Gourma" is a cross-border region located at the crossroads of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, in the heart of the Sahel. Covering 370,000 km², it stretches across arid and landlocked areas, crossed by the Niger River for 1,400 km. This region, characterized by a semi-arid climate, is historically rich but economically marginalized.

The Sahara, meanwhile, is the world's largest hot desert, stretching 8.5 million km² across North Africa, from Morocco to Egypt, Algeria, Libya, and Niger.

 It is a mosaic of landscapes, from dunes to rocky plateaus, where underground resources contrast with surface poverty.

  - Liptako-Gourma Charter

establishing the Alliance of Sahel States

between Burkina Faso, the Republic of Mali, and the Republic of Niger.

On September 16, 2023, three Sahel states—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—formed an alliance. (AES)

 The Government of Burkina Faso

 The Government of the Republic of Mali

 The Government of the Republic of Niger

Here in after referred to as "the Contracting Parties"

Reaffirming their commitment to international and regional legality, enshrined in particular in the Charter of the United Nations, the Constitutive Act of the African Union, and the Revised ECOWAS Treaty;

Convinced of the need to continue the heroic struggles waged by African peoples and countries for political independence, human dignity, and economic emancipation:

Faithful to the objectives and ideals of the Liptako-Gourma States Integrated Development Authority;

Guided by the spirit of fraternity, solidarity, and friendship;

Committed to strengthening the age-old ties between their peoples;

Determined to fully exercise and ensure respect for national and international sovereignty;

 Determined to defend the national unity and integrity of their respective States;

Considering the multifaceted threats to the common territory of the three States;

Aware of the responsibility to protect civilian populations in all circumstances;

Recalling the inherent right of States to individual or collective self-defense;

What will the region need to exploit all the natural resources underground?

Regarding the African Union, Ms. Sidibé Fatoumata Kaba, show the importance of cooperation among member states and highlighted the challenges facing the organization, particularly in the areas of peace, security, and economic development.

 She also emphasized the need to strengthen African integration and promote the values ​​of solidarity and unity within the continent. Furthermore, Ms. Fatoumata Sidibé, a Belgian politician of Malian origin and former Brussels MP, voiced criticism of the African Union, notably by denouncing the "begging" of certain African leaders and calling for collective awareness for the continent's development. Her speeches aimed to encourage more responsible governance and better use of African resources.

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