Presidency: The Behind-the-Scenes of General Kandé's Very Unusual Appointment

General Kandé was appointed by presidential decree as head of the DGRE, an agency under the Presidency and overseen by the Director of National Intelligence, after being removed from the Army in 2024 and assigned as defense attaché in New Delhi. His return to a key security position comes from the same authority that had previously replaced him, suggesting a significant political and strategic shift. The appointment follows controversy over his diplomatic assignment in India, viewed by some as a disguised sanction. This move indicates a possible rehabilitation or strategic repositioning within the country's security and political landscape.