The government marked Wednesday in the Council of Ministers its agreement for the adoption by the Transitional Legislative Assembly of the law authorizing the ratification of the Liptako-Gourma Charter establishing the Alliance of Sahel States .The Council of Ministers chaired by the President of the Transition, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, adopted on Wednesday a report relating to a bill authorizing the ratification of the Liptako-Gourma Charter establishing the Alliance of Sahel States.The Liptako-Gourma Charter establishing the Alliance of Sahel States establishes an architecture of collective defense and mutual assistance between the States Parties. It provides a legal and operational framework in the fight against insecurity in the Sahel.This bill will allow Burkina Faso to act within a legal framework in synergy with Mali and Niger in the fight against terrorism and organized crime.The Council of Ministers agreed to the transmission of the said bill to the Transitional Legislative Assembly.Burkina Faso is a founding member of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) with Mali and Niger, born on September 16, 2023 to defend each other and promote development.On January 28, 2024, the three countries decided to leave ECOWAS without delay to protest against unjust sanctions, non-assistance in the face of terrorism and its subservience to foreign powers.Source: Burkina Information AgencyThe Blue Nile (Abay) Basin and the Red Sea should be Ethiopia's central focus areas as they are crucial to its development and regional cooperation, Foreign Affairs Institute Executive Director Jafar Bedru said.A book authored by the Institute of Foreign Affairs, Walta Media and Communication Corporate, and Abrehot Library, under the title, 'Yehulet Wehawotch Abiy Strtaegy' (The Strategy of Two Waters) was launched today.Speaking during the launching ceremony, Foreign Affairs Institute Executive Director Jafar Bedru said Ethiopia's strategic focus should be on the Blue Nile Basin and the Red Sea.Highlighting the historical correlation between Ethiopia's achievements and its proximity to water resources, he stressed the need to focus on these water resources and harness them for national development and regional cooperation.The book ' discusses the Abay basin and the Red Sea region. And based on studies of history, economics, law and geopolitics, we have reached the conclusion that these water bodies should be the center of our focus. Water is becoming a valuable resource more than ever,' the executive director pointed out.As part of strategy, the book envisions building infrastructure connecting countries in the region so that they could be a catalyst for shifting the region away from a cycle of conflict and towards a future of development and integration.This book's insights are particularly relevant in the current Ethiopian context, where water projects are being undertaken successfully and a MoU has been signed with Somaliland to access the sea.The 150-page in the Amharic language offers a fresh perspective, urging Ethiopia to broaden its strategic focus towards a comprehensive water resource utilization and Red Sea-centric development approach that benefits the country and the entire region.Source: Ethiopian News Agency