 That was Low-Key Palestine Will Never Die. You're listening to Pacifica's Capitalism, Race, and Democracy. I'm your host, Steve Zeltzer. The leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger convened in the Nigerian capital of Niamey for the inaugural summit of the Alliance of Sahel States, AES. The three countries have taken action to defend their natural resources and have started to expel not only the French diplomats and military, but also their corporations.