Niamey, November 21 (ANP) – The International Solidarity Conference with the Peoples of the Sahel concluded on Thursday, November 21, 2024, with a peaceful march that took participants from the Mahatma Gandhi Center to the Thomas Sankara Square (formerly Place Monteil) in Niamey.
This march brought together all the participants of the International Solidarity Conference with the Peoples of the Sahel and was marked by slogans in multiple languages, including French, Chinese, and English.
Participants in the march chanted slogans such as “Down with imperialism!” and “Free Palestine, Free, Free, Free!” while expressing their support for the Sahel region.
During this symbolic event, Mr. Seyni Abdou Douada, a member of the Pan-Africanist Movement for Peace Reconciliation, stated, “This march is a success for us, and the people of Nigeria are especially proud of the massive participation of different movements in this conference.”
Mr. Mohamed Sékou Doro, President of the Support Committee for the Alliance of Sahel States for Patriotic Conscience (COSAES/CP), expressed his gratitude, saying, “We thank the comrades for marching and supporting the Palestinian people who live in difficult conditions. Together, we say NO to imperialism, which seeks to divide us and destabilize our states.”
It is important to note that this three-day conference was held under the theme “Anti-imperialist unity, peace, and friendship among peoples,” bringing together progressive leaders, trade unions, Pan-Africanist parties, left-wing parties, and other anti-imperialist leaders.
The conference concluded with the adoption of the Niamey Declaration, in which participants expressed full support for the peoples of the AES, the establishment of the Sahel Confederation, and the efforts of the three Presidents to fully restore the sovereignty and independence of their states for the happiness of the peoples in this region.
