AES: Ministers meeting in Ouagadougou welcome the Confederation's progress and denounce external interference

The ministers of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) welcomed the progress made in implementing the Year II roadmap. Meeting in an extraordinary Council of Ministers on November 11 and 12, 2026 in Ouagadougou, they also reaffirmed their commitment to collective security, solidarity and the sovereignty of the three countries.

During the proceedings, the ministers welcomed the vision of the three heads of state and the efforts undertaken to build a confederal space based on unity and shared prosperity.

On the security front, they condemned the terrorist attacks that continue to affect the region, while paying tribute to the defense and security forces and the population for their resilience.
The AES officials also denounced the European Union's interference in the internal affairs of African states. They also expressed their regret over Guinea's "mass and uncoordinated expulsions" of African nationals, while acknowledging the need to respect the law.

Chaired by the Burkinabe Minister of War and Patriotic Defence, Major General Célestin Simporé, this meeting brought together delegations from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, led respectively by Célestin Simporé, Alousséni Sanou and Army General Salifou Mody.

Djamila Kambou