The joint military is distinct from each country’s sovereign military. Instead, it’s a fourth military that directly serves the coalition as a whole, enabling extremely effective cooperation across a much larger area.
The AES has also prioritized regional security, and will be creating a 5,000-strong joint military force to combat jihadist insurgencies that have plagued the region for years. Yet another initiative by the bloc’s vision on self-reliance in addressing shared challenges. Their cooperation strips ECOWAS of its perceived monopoly on regional defense and cooperation.
Important to note that this is probably going to work. A government uncompromised by colonialism and tied to the US military is incapable of elimination these jihadist militias because they share a sponsor. An upright, independent government stands a good chance. A coalition of upright, independent governments coordinating on regional solutions to regional issues is an extremely powerful force.
The joint military is distinct from each country’s sovereign military. Instead, it’s a fourth military that directly serves the coalition as a whole, enabling extremely effective cooperation across a much larger area.
Important to note that this is probably going to work. A government uncompromised by colonialism and tied to the US military is incapable of elimination these jihadist militias because they share a sponsor. An upright, independent government stands a good chance. A coalition of upright, independent governments coordinating on regional solutions to regional issues is an extremely powerful force.
This also means that it will be a lot harder for Nigeria, France, or any other country to threaten one of the Sahel Alliance states individually.