The newly constituted government consists of 28 members and includes the exit of seven ministers, while maintaining a significant military presence in key positions.
Abdoulaye Maïga, who retains the portfolio of Territorial Administration, previously served as interim prime minister during his predecessor’s hospitalization in 2022.
In this cabinet reshuffle, seven ministers have been replaced, yet prominent military figures remain in critical roles, including General Sadio Camara as Minister of Defense and General Daoud Aly Mohammedine as Minister of Security.
Abdoulaye Diop continues to oversee Foreign Affairs amid Mali’s withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The new government also includes three women, one of whom is Colonel Assa Badiallo Touré, appointed Minister of Health.
The newly formed cabinet will face significant security challenges while working to advance the political transition process in this Sahelian nation.
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