By presidential decree dated December 12, 2025, Colonel Alpha Yaya Sangaré, a prominent figure in the National Gendarmerie, was dismissed from his post and removed from the ranks of the Malian Armed Forces. This decision marks the culmination of a disciplinary procedure with political implications.

An immediate and irrevocable dismissal

Decree No. 2025-861/PT-RM formally ends the officer's military career. Based on the Transition Charter and the General Statute for Military Personnel, the text specifies that this dismissal follows a Board of Inquiry held on December 1st. Although the decree does not explicitly detail the charges against him, the measure takes immediate effect, depriving him of his military status and prerogatives.

The shadow of a controversial work

While the official document remains discreet about the reasons, the affair is rooted in a literary controversy. In late 2023, Colonel Sangaré published "Mali: The Challenge of Terrorism in Africa." This book caused a major uproar within the military hierarchy, as certain passages were deemed critical or incompatible with the duty of discretion.

Chronology of events:

1. End of 2023: Publication of the controversial book.
2. March 2, 2024: The officer was questioned in Bamako.
3. December 1, 2025: Meeting of the Disciplinary Inquiry Board.
4. December 12, 2025: Signing of the deregistration decree.

A climate of judicial tension within the FAMa

This dismissal is not an isolated case. It is part of a wave of disciplinary sanctions affecting several officers since October 2025, often in the wake of accusations of "destabilization".

Faced with this firm stance, a legal response is being organized:

1. Challenge: A group of lawyers, led by Mr. Mountaga C. Tall , filed a case with the Supreme Court on December 7, 2025.
2. Arguments: The defense denounces violations of the rights of the defense, the absence of material evidence and the failure to respect regulatory procedures.
3. Objective: To obtain the cancellation of the dismissal decrees and the reinstatement of the officers concerned to their rights and ranks.

Context note: Between the imperatives of military discipline and respect for the freedoms of defense, this case underlines the extreme sensitivity of national security issues in present-day Mali.