The military rulers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will convene their first joint summit on Saturday, July 6, following a series of coups in these countries, according to Nigerien authorities. A statement read on public radio announced, “Our country will be hosting the first summit of the AES (Alliance of Sahel States) heads of state from Burkina, Mali, and Niger.” Niger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tiani, will host Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso and Malian ruler Assimi Goita in Niamey starting Friday, ahead of the...Read The Full Story Here ▶