Togo has outlined a new regional security and diplomacy framework aimed at addressing instability in the Sahel, as geopolitical alignments in West Africa continue to shift.
At a high-level summit in Lomé, Togolese Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Dussey presented Togo’s 2026–2028 Sahel strategy, positioning the country as a mediator between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The meeting brought together regional representatives and international envoys, including from France and the European Union.
“Togo is ready to put its mediation expertise and its regional foothold at the service of stability, acting as a bridge between the Sahel and the wider international community,” said Togolese Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Dussey.
The initiative seeks to re-establish dialogue with Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, which have distanced themselves from ECOWAS and Western partners.
“Security cooperation requires, in particular, putting an end to the hosting of hostile foreign forces engaged in actions aimed at destabilizing or subverting neighbouring states,” said Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdoulaye Diop.
The strategy focuses on political dialogue, counterterrorism, and regional economic integration, as jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and Islamic State expand across the Sahel and into coastal states.
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