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Revision as of 01:20, 22 September 2020

Ismaël Wagué
Spokesman for the National Committee for the Salvation of the People
Assumed office
19 August 2020
LeaderAssimi Goïta
Preceded byPosition established
Military service
Allegiance Mali
Branch/serviceMalian Air Force

Ismaël Wagué is a Malian military officer serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Malian Air Force of the Malian Armed Forces.[1]

After the 2020 Malian coup d'état, he became spokesperson for the National Committee for the Salvation of the People.[2][3] Wagué gave an interview on France 24, wherein he claimed that the actions of the Malian military was not a coup.[4] He has also pledged that the National Committee for the Salvation of the People will seek a leader to transition Mali from military to civilian rule.[5][6][7]

Colonel-Major Ismaël Wagué was appointed to the position of Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force in 2019 by president Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta after a series of dismissals in response to a terrorist attack that killed 26 soldiers in Northern Mali.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Tout comprendre sur la situation au Mali" [Understanding everything about the situation in Mali] (in French). CNews. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Mali coup leaders promise elections after Keita overthrow". Al Jazeera. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  3. ^ Maclean, Ruth; Diouara, Cheick Amadou; Peltier, Elian (2020-08-19). "Mali Coup Leaders Pledge Democracy After Deposing President". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  4. ^ "'There has been no coup d'état in Mali' – Ismaël Wagué, CNSP spox". The Africa Report.com. 2020-08-21. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  5. ^ "Mali's junta spokesman promises transition to civilian rule". KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com. 2020-08-21. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  6. ^ Press, The Associated (2020-08-19). "Global Leaders Condemn Mali Coup Amid Worry About Extremists". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  7. ^ Press, The Associated (2020-08-21). "Hundreds in Mali's Capital Welcome President's Downfall". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  8. ^ "Mali : Le patron des armées limogé après la mort de 23 soldats et 160 civils dans le Centre" [Mali: The boss of the armies sacked after the death of 23 soldiers and 160 civilians in the Center]. aBamako.com (in French). March 29, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.