@Big_Mike001
I would have known NOTHING about this situation if I hadn't seen this video. Thank you for plugging this hole in my knowledge.
@sandercohen5543
"Sahel" means "the shore" in arabic, referring to the way this region is like a shore against the endless sea of sand...
@medea6341
West African Yugoslavia just dropped? Jokes aside, if they do actually form some sort of union, I'd hope they work together to combat all of the internal conflicts they're facing. They do have a lot of forces uniting the three of them together, so it has a chance of working, but as always it's a REALLY unstable region in general so.. gotta hope for the best.
@monterrang1
are we gonna skip how "Alliance of the Sahel States" sounds once abreviated?
@momolliad
Malian American here, this video was very insightful! Keep doing the work man 👌🏾
@vidswithliam4243
Maybe in the minority here, but I really don't know if this will be as chaotic as people say. They've all been dysfunctional for years. Their democracies have demonstrably been failing the people, and (at least in Burkina Faso idk about the other countries) the new military government seems like it's making legitimate strides toward ending reliance on Western powers and improving food sovereignty. They also Al struggle with similar terror groups and could potentially benefit from tighter more streamlined security cooperation. Of course, we will have to see. Personally though, I think having the world bank, IMF and France out of the Sahel could definitely be a good thing. Rest in Peace Thomas Sankara
@TVandManga
Thank you for the wholesome story about Burkina Faso at the end. That was heartwarming after such a serious topic.
@tomfooliopp9787
Since the coup, the Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traore has: - Constructed 55 hospitals - Created 12 mobile medical units - Trained an additional 20,000 soldiers - Bought and constructed thousands of military vehicles - Created over 10s of thousands of jobs in the agricultural industry - Nationalized all gold mines and banned the export of unprocessed natural metals like gold - Increased wages by 50% and cut government wages by 30%
@biggziyahchezi4896
These regions have a long history of unified nationhood. Ghana ( wagadou) Mali and Songhai. All were successful and prosperous so done it 3 times they can do it again
@visuallabstudio1940
You forgot to mention Morocco's Sahel initiative! officially known as the Atlantic Initiative, was launched on November 6, 2023, by King Mohammed VI. This ambitious project aims to provide landlocked Sahel countries—Mali, Niger, Chad, and Burkina Faso—with access to the Atlantic Ocean via Morocco's extensive road, port, and rail infrastructure. The initiative seeks to enhance economic integration, reduce reliance on unstable transit routes, and foster regional stability by addressing shared security challenges such as terrorism and irregular migration.
@amillison
Thanks for the good video. I visited Niger last year with the World Food Program and it was really fascinating to hear all about the AES and catch the vibes there. They feel like they have been meddled with so much and it's time for them to be left alone to figure out their nation post-France.
@p11111
That combined state looks insane tho - like a friggen bird rising up.
@FunWithGunsAndGames
I'm not going to lie, as someone who wrote a large research paper on Mali, and the rise of insurgency, I feel like there was a lot that was overlooked here, and a lot of unfair conclusions and statements being made such as referring to historically oppressed Tuaregs as "rats" and not paying any attention to the fact the Tuaregs never really wanted to be a part of Mali in the first place, and concluding that they are the bad guys for not wanting to remain a part of Mali, despite having their resources extracted, while they themselves are not given any development or social programs in line with the way southern Mali does.
@realdreamerschangetheworld7470
2:55 I love that you put “Kimba the White Lion” here 😂. Probably the first animation of Japanese origin I ever watched.
@mr-vet
When I was in the US Army, more than 20 years ago, I worked at the US Embassy in Bamako, Mali. Malians are some of kindest, humble people I’ve ever met. I had the unique opportunity to travel to Tombouctou (Timbuktu) on three separate occasions…by road; twice having to ford the Niger River when it was too low at the crossing for the ferry to,operate; crossed via ferry the other time. Had some great times at the L’Amitie Hotel Par-3 Golf Course in my free time and attended a lot of gatherings/parties (official and unofficial functions) at US embassy staff residences as well as functions hosted within the Diplomatic, NGO, and Expat communities. My wife was able to get part time job at the embassy and my 3 kids (who were in Elementary school at the time) attend the American International School. I cherish the time I spent there‼️
@mawunyong.themayhare3711
16:34 Don't worry, Pablo. It will get better 😉. In the name of Thomas Sankara🙏.
@krogers17
Great vid. Travelled BF and Mali in 2007 when things were quite stable and had stellar travels. I too hope things get better. When safe they are fantastic places to go.
@WhiteLama
As a Swede who is hoping for a union with the other Nordic countries, I wish them best of luck!
@imhassane
France was supposed to help them fight terrorism but they refused to sell them weapons and blocked other countries wanting to help. The president of Niger went on TV and said, they want us to fight terrorism with sticks and stones 😅😅
@GeographyNow