5 most guarded African president see who rank first

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In the US, one president out of every nine has passed away while in office. One of every four Presidents has had their life threatened since 1865, and one out of every five has been successfully assassinated.

Three attacks have occurred in the past thirty years. Although there are no formal statistics on the head of state of Africa, it does not imply that they are any safer.

The most recent attempt was made in July when a guy with a knife tried to kill Assimi Goita, the president of Mali.

Goita was taken away by his security team before making an appearance on state television to declare that he was doing “very well.”

Even so, it was a stark reminder of how crucial a security detail is for any head of state. The five presidents on the continent who are most closely guarded are listed below.

Paul Kagame, the president of Rwanda and a former military commander, ranks first on the list. President Kagame is regarded as one of the continent of Africa’s most adored and well-protected leaders.

A approximately R8 million Armored Range Rover Sentinel serves as his presidential vehicle.

Every time he makes a public appearance, his motorcade consists of many security motorbikes, fast Mercedes Benz land Cruisers, and security personnel on both sides of his car and his side.

Since the 1952 Egyptian Revolution, the president has served as both the head of the Egyptian executive branch and the supreme commander of the armed forces.

One of the leaders of Africa with the best security is President Fattah. The Egyptian Republican Guard, a division-level command within the Egyptian Army, is in charge of keeping him safe. It is an armored division with the primary duty of guarding the President of the Republic.

There is an armored S class Mercedes Benz outside, and there are always more than ten bodyguards with it.

In addition, a fast motorcade and armored land cruisers provide as backup for his personal security detail at all times.

Kenya’s President since 2013 is a Kenyan politician named Uhuru Kenyatta.

Kenyatta’s security detail includes an armored land cruiser, 10 high-speed motorcycles, numerous high-speed automobiles, a Range Rover, and an X class Mercedes Benz.

While on an overseas mission, he is always escorted by more than 10 security personnel.

President of Cameroon since 1982, Paul Biya is a politician from Cameroon.

He is the oldest head of state in Africa, the non-royal leader with the longest reign in the world, and the second-longest serving president in Africa.

One of the strongest presidential safeguarding responsibilities in Africa belongs to President Biya. He travels in a $500,000 armored Range Rover Sentinel (R7.2 million).

Mercedes Benz S class and fast land cruisers make up his convoy. His automobile is highly guarded when he is out in public by eight carefully chosen bodyguards who run beside it on foot.

He occasionally has a herd of horses leading him. He is regarded as one of Africa’s presidents who is best protected as a result.

A politician from Guinea, Alpha Condé was the country’s fourth president from 2010 till date.

President Condé possessed what could be called the most potent presidential guard squad on the continent up until his ouster earlier this month.

The President’s security included a high-speed land cruiser, more than ten high-speed motorcyclists that preceded his car in public, an armored Mercedes Benz that he used for outdoor events, and more.

On both his domestic and international missions, his security entourage consisted of more than 20 bodyguards while he was in public.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/26/man-accused-of-trying-to-kill-mali-president-dies-in-custody