FAMa: Goïta Confirms Recruitment of 2,400 Soldiers Including 800 Women – La Nouvelle Tribune

Malian Transition President Assimi Goïta presided over the presentation of the 7th cohort of the National Youth Service in Bamako, recruiting 2,400 young people, including 800 women, to bolster the Malian armed forces (FAMa). Since 2021, Mali has undertaken multiple efforts to expand its military ranks, with a 2025-2026 action plan aiming to recruit 24,000 personnel. The recruits underwent a six-month training program combining military skills and civic education, overseen by the head of state.