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A large reshuffle took place in Togo in a very tense military context in the far north of the country. The Minister of the Armed Forces, Marguerite Essossimna Gnakadè, is sacked. His ministry will now be.
President Faure Gnassingbe of Togo has embarked on a major military reshuffle in which he sacked the Minister of the Armed Forces of the country, Marguerite Essossimna Gnakade and announced the appointment of a new Chief of Staff. President Gnassingbe who made this known on national television during his presidential decrees on Thursday gave no specific reasons for the reshuffle. However, it was learnt that the changes come as the country has recently been facing a growing security threat from jihadist groups.
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