Mali
General Harouna Samaké, the army's well-connected new boss

Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) soldiers, near Gourma in Mali.
Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) soldiers, near Gourma in Mali. © Frédéric Pétry/Hans Lucas/AFP
After serving as Mali's ambassador in Moscow, General Harouna Samaké was recalled by junta leader Assimi Goïta to head the army. He will be helped in his new job by his wide-ranging connections within the Malian armed forces. [...]
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