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Presidential election: Denis Sassou-Nguesso's defence programme

By Maxime Paszkowiak
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President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso in Abidjan on 8 December 2025.
President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso in Abidjan on 8 December 2025. © Sia Kambou/Pool/Reuters

The head of state, who hopes to win an eighth term in office later this month, has made defence and security one of the pillars of his programme, with plans for compulsory conscription for young people and broader military partnerships with African armies at its core.

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