Military Confederation
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Active defensive and economic alliance; launched 5,000-strong unified military force December 2025; rotating presidency now under Traoré
Three West African nations ruled by military juntas just banned Americans from entering their countries. Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—the Alliance of Sahel States—announced reciprocal travel restrictions on January 5, directly mirroring Trump's December expansion of the U.S. travel ban. Chad joined them shortly after with its own restrictions. The synchronized response signals how far these countries have drifted from Western influence since seizing power in coups between 2020 and 2023.
Updated Jan 11
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