Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed amid coordinated attacks
Summary
Mali’s Defence Minister General Sadio Camara was killed during coordinated attacks on military sites by al-Qaeda-linked fighters and Tuareg rebels. The attacks hit several locations, including Camara’s residence in the military town of Kati, and ongoing fighting continued more than 24 hours after the attacks began.Key Facts
- Defence Minister General Sadio Camara was killed in coordinated attacks across Mali.
- The attacks included a suicide car bomb targeting Camara’s residence in Kati, a heavily fortified military town near the capital, Bamako.
- Fighters from al-Qaeda-linked group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Tuareg rebels from the Liberation Front of Azawad launched the attacks.
- Other cities attacked include Bamako, Gao, Kidal, and Sevare.
- Heavy gunfire and explosions continued in Kidal over 24 hours after the start.
- Interim President Assimi Goita was moved to safety but remains in command of the military.
- The African Union, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the US Bureau of African Affairs condemned the attacks.
- Camara was a key leader in Mali’s military government that took power through coups in 2020 and 2021.
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