Joint press release from the Malian transitional authorities and the military junta in power in Niger
The Malian transitional authorities and the CNSP, the military junta in power in Niger, issued a joint press release on the morning of Saturday, November 25, following the visit of General Tiani, head of the Nigerien junta to Bamako, on Friday. November 24. Bamako and Niamey promise to strengthen their bilateral cooperation and continue the ongoing operationalization of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) created two months ago by Mali, Niger and Burkina.
Several meetings are scheduled in Bamako, notably with the Ministers of Economy and Foreign Affairs of these three countries, until next week. The delegations led, on the one hand, by Colonel Assimi Goïta, Malian transitional president and, on the other hand, by General Tiani, president of the Nigerien CNSP, reaffirm their commitment “ to combine their efforts to increase the fight against terrorist groups » and « carry out joint actions » in Mali, Niger and Burkina. The Nigerien side also “ felicity » Mali for the reconquest of Kidal, ten days ago.
Mali and Niger announce that they will “ mutualise ” their ” efforts to comb the retreat areas of terrorists chased out of Kidal. » Finally, a date must be set for a future visit to Niger by the Malian transitional president.