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Mali’s defence minister, Sadio Camara, tragically lost his life in a terrorist attack on his home over the weekend, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing violence from insurgent groups in the region. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, involved a suicide car bomb targeting Camara’s residence in Kati, a town situated approximately 15 kilometres north of the capital, Bamako. The attack is part of a broader wave of assaults orchestrated by militant factions, including the West African affiliate of al-Qaida, known as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM).
Attack Details and Immediate Aftermath
According to a government spokesperson, Issa
