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AES Confederation institutional and parliamentary development

The Confederation of Sahel States (AES), consisting of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, has begun launched its first parliamentary session in Niamey, Niger. This legislative body is composed of 45 deputies, with 15 representatives from each member state. The session Under the presidency of Ousmane Bougouma, the parliament aims to transition the alliance from a security-focused pact into a structured political and institutional entity. Under the presidency of Ousmane Bougouma, the parliament is tasked with addressing To support this transition, three specialized commissions have been established to address Defense and Security, Diplomacy, and Development. The parliamentary agenda includes regional issues such as intelligence sharing, police cooperation, and intelligence sharing, the free movement of people and goods. This development follows the establishment of other AES pillars, including a unified military force goods, and the Confederation Investment economic models and Development Bank. financing of media within the AES space. In conjunction with these institutional developments, the confederation is expanding its engagement through social initiatives, such as and civic initiatives. This includes the Confederation Youth and Volunteerism Forum in Ouagadougou, intended Burkina Faso, scheduled for August 28 to involve 30, which expects to host approximately 1,000 young participants from member states and Togo to discuss regional integration. Additionally, biometric identity card enrollment (CIB-AES) has commenced in the consolidation Arbinda, Burkina Faso, to facilitate easier movement for citizens of the confederation. alliance.

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  1. 2026-08-27 17:55 UTC AES institutional and parliamentary development
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