Babacar Gaye
Senegalese Army General (born 1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Babacar Gaye (born 31 January 1951) is a disgraced Senegalese Army General who formerly led the United Nations MINUSCA peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic from July 2014 to August 2015, when he was dismissed for alleged abuses committed by troops under his command. Gaye previously the led UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, led Senegalese troops in the Gulf War, served as the head of Senegalese external intelligence, and served as the Senegalese ambassador to Germany.
For the Gambian journalist, see Babucarr Gaye.
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Babacar Gaye | |
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Born | (1951-01-31) January 31, 1951 (age 73) Saint Louis, Senegal |
Allegiance | Senegal |
Service/ | Senegalese Army |
Years of service | 1972– |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Battles/wars | Gulf War |
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