Transitional President General Assimi Goïta presided over the official inauguration of a new 15-hectare military complex for the Autonomous Special Forces Battalion and Training Centres at Sénou, located on the outskirts of Bamako.
Fully funded through the national budget, the state-of-the-art facility features administrative centers, residential accommodations, a gymnasium, dining services, secure storage, and integrated utility systems. Minister Delegate for Defence Oumar Diarra emphasized that the complex is designed to bolster operational readiness and working conditions, though specific details regarding construction costs and troop capacities were withheld.
The opening of the headquarters marks a critical milestone in the development of Mali’s newly established Special Operations Command, which was formed to consolidate and streamline specialized military units following operational coordination challenges. Bringing together the special forces battalion, the Counterterrorism Force, the Reconnaissance and Intervention Group, and the Air Special Force, the central command aims to enhance tactical execution across the nation. The inauguration ceremony concluded with military honors, the presentation of official unit insignia, and a formal pledge by military leadership to secure the release of missing service members.
MD/te/lb/abj/APA