As military regimes consolidate their grip on Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, a new opposition voice is emerging on the international stage. The Alliance of Democrats in the Sahel (ADS) officially launched its activities this Saturday in Brussels, with a clear objective: to restore constitutional order within the AES (Alliance of Sahel States) region.

Combating the "propaganda" of the juntas

The president of the ADS, Marya Djibrine , denounces a communication strategy by the current authorities aimed at demonizing democracy. According to her, the transitional authorities are trying to convince the population that democratic systems are the source of the Sahel's problems in order to better justify their continued hold on power.

"We don't need a dictatorship to develop. We need strong institutions, free citizens, and an independent judiciary." — Marya Djibrine

A bridge between exile and the land

Although launched in Belgium by opposition figures often forced into exile, the ADS rejects the label of a disconnected movement. The organization presents itself as the voice of citizens who remained in the country , silenced by repression and violence.

According to the alliance, the issue goes beyond simple political change: the very existence of these states is threatened by the current instability.

A proliferation of opposition fronts

The ADS is not going it alone. It is joining an increasingly dense landscape of protest platforms, like the Coalition of Forces for the Republic (CFR) supported by Imam Mahmoud Dicko.

Key points of the ADS program:

1. Peaceful resistance: Advocating for the fall of regimes that came to power through coups d'état by non-violent means.
2. Reversing the narrative: Demonstrating that freedom and development are inseparable.
3. Back to the polls: Demand the organization of transparent and swift elections.

One central question remains: will these demands, voiced from abroad, find sufficient resonance among Sahelian populations whose priorities are often dominated by security and economic emergencies? The debate remains open among experts and analysts of the region.