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Deputy intelligence chief Malick Dicko stealthily exerts his influence

Operating in the shadow of the powerful head of Malian intelligence Modibo Koné, Colonel Dicko is one of the essential cogs in the country's secret service and has several senior allies in the junta. [...]

Published on 04/04/2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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