Abidine Guindo | |
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Born | Mopti Region, Mali |
Allegiance | 1975-present |
Service | Malian Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 33rd Parachute Commando Regiment |
Known for | Leading the 2012 Malian counter-coup attempt |
Battles / wars | Mali War |
Children | 2 |
Abidine Guindo is a Malian colonel and the former commander of the 33rd Parachute Commando Regiment. He participated in and led the failed counter-coup attempt against Amadou Haya Sanogo in April 2012.