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Malian association An Ko Mali Dron donates CFA 77,500 to army

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Malian association An Ko Mali Dron gave 77,500 CFA francs to the Malian Armed Forces at a ceremony presided over by Colonel-Major Yacouba Sanogo. Its president, Moussa Sissoko, described the 30 October donation as a gesture of support and encouragement for the military, according to Bamada.net.

The Malian association An Ko Mali Dron handed 77,500 CFA francs to the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) on Friday 30 October 2026, Bamada.net reports, citing the General Staff of the Armed Forces. Colonel-Major Yacouba Sanogo, representing the Chief of the General Staff, presided over the handover ceremony.

The association’s president, Moussa Sissoko, described the donation as a gesture of support and encouragement for the military. Yacouba Sanogo praised the association’s commitment and the symbolic significance of its contribution. The ceremony ended with the General Staff presenting a gift to the association’s representatives.

The donation adds to other expressions of support for the FAMa, including a blood donation drive organised by Malian women customs officers on 1 October and a contribution of 20.5 million CFA francs by BDM-SA bank to military families, reported in a related article.

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