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Animosity grows between Goita and defence minister Camara

The solid relationship between Mali's interim leader and the colonel had been a cornerstone of the junta, but Goita's major reshuffle on 1 July has driven a wedge between the two men. [...]

Published on 14.07.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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