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Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso’s withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which began on 28 January 2024 and became official on 29 January 2025, is a development that has affected regional economic and political balances. The three countries decided to leave ECOWAS in response to its sanctions and political interventions, instead establishing a new cooperation mechanism under the name of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The secession process has been shaped by ri