Assimi Goïta

Assimi Goïta

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Assimi Goïta es un militar y líder de la junta que tomó el poder en Malí tras un golpe de estado en 2020. Como presidente de la transición, ha enfrentado desafíos significativos, incluyendo el aumento de la violencia y el extremismo en el país. Su gobierno ha sido criticado por la represión de la oposición y por la falta de progreso en la restauración de la democracia, mientras que la situación de seguridad sigue siendo precaria en Malí y la región del Sahel.

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Assimi Goïta is a General in the Army of Mali.

Industrie et commerce intra-AES : Le Premier ministre appelle à des résultats concrets
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-06-19
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He is the President of the Transition and received a message from the Mauritanian Defense Minister.

Diplomatie: le ministre mauritanien de la Défense porteur d’un message du Président Ghazouani au chef de l’Etat
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-06-19
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Assimi Goïta presided over a session of the National Defense Council to evaluate the security situation following recent terrorist attacks.

Conseil supérieur de la défense nationale: le général d’armée Assimi Goïta fixe les orientations stratégiques après les attaques terroristes
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-05-28
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Assimi Goïta is the President of the Transition in Mali who received a delegation to express condolences.

Décès du général d’armée Sadio Camara: l’AES présente ses condoléances au peuple malien
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-05-28
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Assimi Goïta is the President of Mali and has made notable progress during his mandate.

Confédération des Etats du Sahel : la feuille de route de l’An II en examen
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-02-25
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Assimi Goïta is the President of the Transition in Mali who received the general report on the situation of women, children, and families.

Femme, enfant et famille: remise du rapport général des Etats généraux au Président Goïta
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-02-19
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Djeneba Diarra
Djeneba Diarra

Assimi Goïta is one of the heads of state involved in the Confederation of Sahel States.

le Mali fixe les priorités
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-02-18
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The leader of Mali's ruling junta, Lt. Col. Assimi Goita, attends an independence day military parade in Bamako.

U.S. seeks détente with Sahel military juntas as it pursues economic deals in West Africa
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-02-04
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Assimi Goïta is the President of the Transition and the supreme commander of the Malian armed forces.

Espace AES : 65e anniversaire de l’Armée malienne
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-01-21
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Oumar Diarra
Oumar Diarra

President Boakai was among several African leaders in attendance, including Assimi Goïta of Mali.

Boakai, Friedland Seen on Sidelines of Guinea Inauguration | News
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2026-01-20
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Assimi Goïta is the leader of Mali, directing the country since military coups in 2020 and 2021.

« Jeune Afrique » interdit au Mali pour « apologie du terrorisme » et « diffamation »
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-01-17
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Assimi Goïta is the President of the Transition in Mali.

Commission nationale de la Confédération AES/Burkina Faso: le président Bassolma Bazié reçu par le Premier ministre malien
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-01-15
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Assimi Goïta is the President of the Transition and head of the Malian state.

Présidence de la Confédération AES: la Commission nationale pour le Burkina Faso s’inspire de l’expérience malienne
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-01-14
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Mali's military government is led by Gen Assimi Goïta, who first seized power in a coup in 2020.

Niger revokes licences of tanker drivers who refuse to travel
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-13
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Assimi Goïta passed the leadership to Ibrahim Traoré during the session.

Clôture de la 2e session du collège des Chefs d’État de l’AES : Le Capitaine Ibrahim TRAORÉ prend la tête de la Confédération des Etats du Sahel
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-24
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Ibrahim Traore
Ibrahim Traore

Assimi Goïta is the President of the Confederation of Sahel States who welcomed Ibrahim Traoré.

2è session du collège des Chefs d’Etat de l’AES : Le Président Ibrahim Traoré accueilli par son homologue le Général d’armée Assimi Goïta
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-23
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Ibrahim Traore
Ibrahim Traore

He is the President of the Transition and the Head of State of the Republic of Mali.

Développement : Les Chefs d’État de l’AES procèdent à l’inauguration de la Banque Confédérale d’Investissement et de Développement
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-23
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Assimi Goïta is the Malian President who welcomed Ibrahim Traoré upon his arrival in Bamako.

2è session du Collège des Chefs d’Etats de l’AES: La BCID et la Télé de l’AES, deux outils stratégiques inaugurés
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-23
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Assimi Goïta is the current President of the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States.

2e session du Collège des chefs d’Etat de l’AES: la rencontre au sommet s’ouvre aujourd’hui à Bamako
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-23
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Assimi Goïta is the President of the AES Confederation and the head of state of Mali.

Alliance des Etats du Sahel: Renforcer la coopération
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-22
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Assimi Goïta is the general and head of state of Mali who is actively participating in the AES confederation.

Des pas de géant pour un Sahel libre, digne et souverain
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-22
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Assimi Goïta is the President of the Transition and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Mali.

Alliance des Etats du Sahel: La Force unifiée entre en action
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-22
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Assimi Goïta is one of the presidents with whom Bassolma Bazié exchanged during his mission.

Bassolma Bazié, président de la CN-CES: « La conquête de la souveraineté est un combat à vie »
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-22
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Assimi Goïta led the military coup on August 18, 2020, that overthrew President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta.

Mali : une alliance d’opposants en exil réclame le départ de la junte
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-12-19
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Assimi Goïta is the president of Mali who has been supported by Moscow in the fight against rebels since at least 2024.

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Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-12-10
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Assimi Goita is the Malian junta president and leader of the Alliance of Sahel States.

Nigerian troops held in Burkina Faso after ‘unfriendly’ emergency landing | Nigeria
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-09
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