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Mali's Goita receives Chad's armed forces minister

General Assimi Goita in uniform and a green beret
Mali's transitional president Assimi Goita (file)

Madar (Bamako) - Mali's President of the Transition, General Assimi Goita, on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, received at Koulouba Palace a Chadian delegation led by the Minister of the Armed Forces, Veterans and War Victims, General Issakha Malloua, the news site Tchadinfos reported.

The talks covered bilateral relations, with a focus on strengthening cooperation between Chad and Mali in defence and security.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the second Bamako International Defence and Security Exhibition (BAMEX 2026), held at the Bamako exhibition park, which the Chadian minister is attending.

After the audience, the delegations received by the Malian leader praised the welcome, the organisation of the exhibition and the diversity of its participants. The source did not mention the signing of any agreement.

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