UN envoy calls for AES-ECOWAS cooperation framework in Bamako

22/2/2025 7:32

The United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for West Africa and the Sahel Leonardo Santos Simao on Friday called for the establishment of a cooperation framework between the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).



His appeal was made during an official visit to Bamako. During his visit, Simao met with Mali's Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga, according to a statement from the Malian Prime Minister's Office. The discussions focused on the security situation in the region, the evolving regional landscape, and potential collaboration between the United Nations and Mali.