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Modibo Kone

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Germany gives Malian army new OTT Technologies armoured vehicles

Germany is stepping up its contribution to the fight against violent extremism in the Sahel by equipping the Malian army with some 30 Puma M36 armoured vehicles acquired from South Africa's OTT Technologies. This €15m endowment is part of a plan to strengthen the armed forces put in place by the National Transitional Council.

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A Puma M36 armored vehicle from OTT Technologies.

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Faure Gnassingbé plays godfather of Mali transition

Togo's president, who since August has forged close links with putschist officers in Mali, wants to persuade the vice-president of the transitional government, Assimi Goita, to give more leeway to Prime Minister Moctar Ouane. Lomé is set to host the next meeting of the Mali Transition Support Group in February.

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The transitional vice-president Assimi Goita with Togo's president Faure Gnassimbé, on 28 december in Lomé.

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After being forced to resign by part of the army on 18 August, the former Malian president could be allowed to go to the United Arab Emirates, where he has been receiving medical care for months.

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Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta still smiling during the latest G5 Sahel summit in Nouachott, 30 June.

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