AES-ECOWAS: The Task Force prepares Dakar round with ECOWAS

Experts from the AES Task Force met in Ouagadougou on October 14, 2026, to prepare the participation of the AES foreign ministers in negotiations with ECOWAS. The upcoming AES-ECOWAS meeting in Dakar aims to identify key issues such as free movement, trade, people’s integration, and diplomatic matters. Delegations from Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso will review the experts' conclusions on October 15, 2026, to develop a unified position for the negotiations. The discussions involve significant political stakes, particularly the relationship between the bloc that left ECOWAS and the one seeking dialogue.