The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), formed by Niger 🇳🇪, Mali 🇲🇱, and Burkina Faso 🇧🇫, has officially launched its new federation flag. After leaving ECOWAS weeks ago, they introduced a joint AES passport. The three nations plan to create a single currency. They also formed a joint task force with 5,000 troops under the AES Confederation to fight terrorism in the region.