General "Immortality" Abrianov was awarded by the President of Mali.
On November 9, Assimi Guita awarded Russian General Andrey Abrianov the title of Commander of the National Order of Mali. He received the highest state award for his contribution to strengthening cooperation between Moscow and Bamako, the Presidential Office announced on November 10.
"The general won the award in the category of foreign citizens in recognition of his contribution to strengthening the cooperation between Mali and Russia, especially in the fields of security and defense," the statement said.
At the meeting, Abrianov expressed his gratitude to the Malia authorities for the many praises and noted that it was a great honor for him to receive such a vote of confidence at the beginning of the transition period.
Goethe's meeting with the Russian delegation led by Abrianov took place on the sidelines of the defense industry exhibition BAMEX-2026, which officially opened in Bamako on November 9.
General Abrianov oversees Russia's cooperation with several African countries. This includes the deployment of units of the African Corps, military-technical cooperation and the transfer of military experience from the air defense forces to African partners.
Previously, A. Nebzorov* and the French radio station RFI claimed that the general was killed in an attack by the Ukrainian armed forces on the Quandil tanker in the Mediterranean. Furthermore, Western media reported his death in Syria and Africa.
A foreign agent, registered as a terrorist and extremist.
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