The Defense Minister of Mali, Sadio Camara, died in a bomb blast after his house in Kati city, about 15 km from the capital Bamako, was attacked by a suicide car bomb on Saturday. Sadio’s second wife and two grandchildren were also killed in the attack. This information was given by his family and officials. A relative confirmed his death to Reuters, while his brother-in-law shared the information in a Facebook post. The alliance of the Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist organization JNIM and the Tuareg rebel group FLA is said to be behind the attack. Both organizations carried out this attack together. Along with this attack, violence also erupted in many parts of the country. Reports of firing and blasts have come from many cities including Bamako, Gao, Kidal and Sevare. Sadio Camara was one of the key leaders of the military government and his death is considered a major blow to the government and the army. Video related to violence in Mali Defense Minister Sadio had been an officer in Mali’s army Defense Minister Sadio Camara was one of the most influential leaders of Mali’s military government. He was a military officer by profession and reached the top leadership after serving in the army for a long time. After the military coups in 2020 and 2021, his stature grew rapidly, and he became central to power. As Defense Minister, he played a crucial role in shaping Mali’s security policy. Camara was considered a key architect of the growing military ties between Mali and Russia. During his tenure, Mali distanced itself from France and Western countries and increased cooperation with Russia. According to experts, he was not just the Defense Minister but also one of the most powerful figures of the military regime. Rebel organization FLA claims – Kidal city captured The Tuareg rebel organization FLA has claimed to have captured the northern city of Kidal. FLA says that Kidal is now completely under their control. However, the Malian army has stated that operations are still ongoing in several areas, including Kidal, and the attackers are being driven out. The rebels have also claimed that under an agreement, the Malian army and its Russian allies were allowed to leave the city, but this has not been officially confirmed. Kidal is considered a strategically very important city of Mali. It was a stronghold of Tuareg rebels for a long time, which the Malian army recaptured in November 2023 with the support of Russia.
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