May 24, 2026

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Assimi Goïta: Mali’s pivotal leader amid deepening instability

Assimi Goïta, Mali’s Head of State, paying tribute to fallen Defense Minister Sadio Camara during a funeral procession in Bamako on April 30, 2026.

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Groupe de soutien à l’islam et aux musulmans (JNIM) Colonel Assimi Goïta Bah N’Daw President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta