Mali leader Goita takes defence post after minister killed
Summary
Mali's military leader, Assimi Goita, has also become the defence minister after the previous minister was killed in attacks by rebel groups linked to al-Qaeda and Tuareg separatists. The violence included a car bomb and fighting that captured key northern towns and caused civilian deaths.Key Facts
- Assimi Goita is now both president and defence minister of Mali.
- The former defence minister, Sadio Camara, died in a car bomb attack during rebel assaults.
- Rebels linked to al-Qaeda and Tuareg separatists captured the northern town of Kidal.
- At least 23 people died, including civilians and children, due to the recent violence.
- Al-Qaeda-linked group JNIM and the Tuareg Liberation Front for Azawad work together against Mali’s military.
- Mali’s military government came to power in coups in 2020 and 2021 and promised to restore security.
- Mali cut ties with France and expelled French and UN forces; Russian Wagner Group ended its mission in Mali last year.
- Rebels declared a partial blockade of the capital, Bamako, after recent fighting.
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