Didier Dacko is a Malian general who commanded Malian forces during the early stages of the Mali War, and reversed the gains made by the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) and jihadist groups in 2013.

[1] When the Mali War broke out in 2012, Dacko was a colonel-major and the commander in Gao Region.

[2][1] Dacko commanded Malian forces during the Battle of Konna in January 2013, effectively halting the spread southward of jihadist groups.

[10] Dacko was promoted again on June 8, 2017, becoming commander of the G5 Sahel Joint Force.

[11] He was dismissed on July 2, 2018, due to a lack of results and command errors, and replaced by Hanena Ould Sidi.