The solidarity pact between the Burkinabe and Niger authorities is holding its first success, following which, Burkina Faso sent 311 trucks loaded with food to Niamey on Monday, August 21, 2023 to provide food support to the Nig& people. eacute; nothing under ECOWAS sanctions

Burkina Faso's aid is part of an outpouring of support for Niger, which is facing ECOWAS sanctions. Indeed, the governments of Burkina Faso and Mali have stood in solidarity with Niger. According to a joint statement of 31 July last year, the two countries not only refused to apply the sanctions imposed by ECOWAS and UEMOA against Niger, but warned that military intervention would be equivalent. to a declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali.