Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali Leave ECOWAS: A New Future for AES

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Across
  1. 3. A country that left ECOWAS and is led by General Abdourahamane Tiani
  2. 4. A West African country led by Colonel Assimi Goïta that joined AES
  3. 5. The region of Africa where these countries are located
  4. 6. Protection and stability, one of the main goals of AES
  5. 9. A European country accused of having too much control over West Africa
  6. 11. The process of improving a country's economy and infrastructure
  7. 12. Africa The region where Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali are located
  8. 13. Related to the period when European countries ruled African nations
  9. 14. The new alliance formed by Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali
  10. 16. The system of trade, business, and money in a country
  11. 17. A sudden and often violent takeover of a government
  12. 18. A partnership between countries for mutual support
Down
  1. 1. The power to shape or control decisions, often by foreign countries
  2. 2. A person in charge of a country or organization
  3. 6. Punishments placed on a country, which ECOWAS imposed on these nations
  4. 7. The exchange of goods and services between countries
  5. 8. The ability to govern oneself without foreign control
  6. 9. What lies ahead for these countries after leaving ECOWAS
  7. 10. Faso One of the three West African countries that left ECOWAS
  8. 15. The Economic Community of West African States, which these countries left