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Former coup leaders Amadou Toumani Toure and Moussa Traore are 2 other Malian presidents only who assumed title of military general other than Assimi Goita. ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE
Mali’s military ruler on Thursday elevated himself to the highest rank, that of general, earlier held by only two presidents of the West African nation.
Besides Assimi Goita, five more officers were promoted to the rank of general, an official statement said.
All of them were involved in the 2020 coup which brought Goita to power.
Former presidents Amadou Toumani Toure and Moussa Traore – who also seized power through military coups – had assumed the rank of army general during their rule. Mali won its independence from France in 1964.The five other officers promoted include Defense Minister Sadio Camara.…For More READ THE FULL STORY ▶▶
