Mali has been plunged into crisis after a series of coordinated att@cks targeted several military installations across the country, with reports confirming the d+ath of Defence Minister Sadio Camara at the age of 47.
His residence in Kati, a heavily fortified garrison town near the capital Bamako, was reportedly struck during the offensive, with sources saying the att@ck involved a car b%mb. The a+sault formed part of a wider wave of vi%lence that hit multiple locations simultaneously.
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Security sites and military positions were att@cked in Bamako, as well as in northern cities including Gao and Kidal, and the central city of Sevare. The coordinated nature of the str+kes has raised serious concerns about intelligence and security lapses within the country’s armed forces.
The att@cks have been linked to f+ghters from Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Tuareg separatist elements under the Liberation Front of Azawad, who reportedly carried out simultaneous operations across several regions.
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Camara was a key figure in Mali’s military leadership following the coups of 2020 and 2021 and was considered one of the most influential members of the ruling junta. His reported d+ath is seen as a significant setback for the country’s armed forces.
Despite the scale of the att@cks, interim president Assimi Goïta is said to be safe and remains in command from a secured location.
The ongoing vi%lence has triggered widespread concern, with international bodies condemning the att@cks as instability deepens in Mali.
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