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Reports has confirmed that Mali’s Defence Chief, Sadio Camara, has been killed in a major coordinated attack.

Mali’s Defense Minister, Sadio Camara, has been killed in a deadly suicide attack on his residence near Bamako, marking one of the most high-profile assassinations in the country’s recent conflict. According to the government, a vehicle packed with explosives rammed into his home in Kati, triggering a fierce gun battle in which Camara was wounded before succumbing to his injuries in hospital. The coordinated assault, claimed by jihadist group JNIM along with a Tuareg rebel alliance, struck multiple locations across Mali including Mopti, Gao and areas near the capital. The attack highlights the deepening security crisis facing the military-led government as insurgent groups expand their reach across the Sahel. A two-day national mourning period has been declared as the country reels from the loss.

Mali is facing one of its most devastating security crises in years. On April 25, 2026, a massive, coordinated wave of attacks struck the heart of the country, leaving the capital, Bamako, and several major cities in a state of chaos. This wasn’t just another skirmish—it was a sophisticated, multi-front offensive involving the Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM and Tuareg rebels (FLA), targeting everything from military bases to international airports and government officials’ homes.

https://www.npr.org/2026/04/25/nx-s1-5799439/mali-hit-by-wave-of-coordinated-attacks-from-armed-groups

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Mali reeling after coordinated attacks hit multiple cities

Gunfire and explosions rocked Mali's capital and other key cities in one of the most significant coordinated attacks in years, as armed groups exploited worsening insecurity in the Sahel region.