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Ousmane Djiré, active liaison for Turkish defence contractors in Bamako

Published on 12.05.2026 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 min

Whilst the capital has been under siege since late April and Assimi Goïta's junta has been weakened by the advance of jihadist groups and Tuareg rebels, the Turkish military industry is sparing no effort in the country.

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