Metro53 - BAMAKO: The Defence Minister of Mali, Sadio Camara, has reportedly been killed during a series of coordinated attacks targeting military installations across the country, according to local reports.
Authorities said multiple military sites were attacked simultaneously in different regions, with the main focus on security facilities and army bases. The situation has led to heightened security measures nationwide.
Reports indicate that the minister’s residence in Kati, near the capital Bamako, was also targeted in an attack a day before his reported death. However, official confirmation and detailed casualty figures have not yet been released by the government.
Security forces have been placed on high alert as investigations into the attacks continue. Officials have described the incidents as part of a broader wave of insecurity linked to armed group activity in the region.
Further details are expected as authorities assess the scale and coordination of the attacks.
