Assimi Goita vs Mikolaj Potocki

Assimi Goita led a military coup that ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Ke

Under Goita, the Islamist insurgency in Mali intensified, with attacks on civilians and military. The withdrawal of French forces and reliance on Wagner Group led to mixed results. The security situation remained dire.

Goita staged a second coup, removing interim President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane. He then declared himself interim president. The move was condemned by ECOWAS and the AU, leading to sanctions.

Goita's government expelled French troops and ended the Barkhane counter-terrorism mission. He turned to Russia's Wagner Group for security assistance. The move shifted Mali's foreign policy away from Western allies.

Goita postponed elections indefinitely, citing security and constitutional reforms. He proposed a transition period of up to five years. ECOWAS imposed sanctions, which were later lifted after a deal for elections by 2024.

Potocki was appointed Great Crown Hetman, the highest military office in Poland. This position gave him command over Polish forces, but his leadership during the Khmelnytsky Uprising proved disastrous.

Mikolaj Potocki commanded Polish forces against the Cossack uprising led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky at Korsu

Potocki sent his son Stefan with a force to confront Khmelnytsky at Zhovti Vody. The Polish force was defeated, and Stefan Potocki was captured and died in Tatar captivity. This defeat preceded the larger disaster at Korsu

Potocki was released from Cossack captivity after the Treaty of Zboriv. He returned to Poland but his reputation was damaged by the defeats. He continued to serve as hetman until his death.