Presidency: Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Plans with the Unexpected Appointment of General Kandé

General Kandé, appointed as the head of the External Intelligence Directorate (DGRE), returns to a strategic position to address Senegal's security challenges amid regional instability and hydrocarbon development. Former Army Chief of Staff, he spent 16 months in New Delhi as Defense and Security Attaché before returning to Dakar. His appointment comes during a security restructuring, following the departure of Brigadier General Koly Faye.