Didier Dacko

Didier Dacko
Dacko in 2018, as commander of the G5 Sahel
Born1967
San, Mali
Allegiance
Service/branchMalian Armed Forces
RankDivision general
CommandsChief of the General Staff of Mali (2016)
Commander of G5 Sahel Joint Forces (2017-2018)
Known forDefense at the Battle of Konna
Battles/warsMali War
Other workAmbassador of Mali to China (2019-present)

Didier Dacko is a Malian general who commanded Malian forces during the early stages of the Mali War, and reversed the gains made by the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) and jihadist groups in 2013.