What General Souleymane Kandé Reported from India, a Secret Bet by Bassirou Diomaye Faye

General Souleymane Kandé, appointed head of the DGRE, was assigned to India by the decision of the Head of State, spending sixteen months in New Delhi. His return to Dakar signifies a strategic move to strengthen Senegal's intelligence presence in the Indo-Pacific region, aligned with India's growing influence in Africa. Former chief of the Army's Staff and commander of the Ziguinchor Military Zone, he coordinated operations in Casamance. His experience in India provided insight into geopolitical dynamics in a critical area for global maritime security.