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Mali's Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed amid coordinated attacks
News | Conflict
Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed amid coordinated attacks
Death of key figure seen as big blow for Mali’s military government as fighting with armed groups continues
Colonel Sadio Camara, Minister of Defence and Veterans of Mali, was a central figure in Mali's military government [File: Fanny Noaro-Kabr/AFP]
By Al Jazeera Staff
Published On 26 Apr 2026
26 Apr 2026
Mali’s Defence Minister General Sadio Camara has been killed amid coordinated attacks on military sites across the country, sources told Al Jazeera.
The news on Sunday came a day after his residence in the garrison town of Kati came under attack during the simultaneous attacks launched by an al-Qaeda affiliate and Tuareg rebels on Saturday.
Camara was a central figure in the military government that seized power after back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021.
“He was one of the most influential figures within the ruling military leadership and had been seen by some as a possible future leader of Mali,” said Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque, who has reported extensively from Mali. ... “His death is a major blow to the country’s armed forces.”
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Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed amid coordinated attacks
Death of key figure seen as big blow for Mali’s military government as fighting with armed groups continues
Colonel Sadio Camara, Minister of Defence and Veterans of Mali, was a central figure in Mali's military government [File: Fanny Noaro-Kabr/AFP]
By Al Jazeera Staff
Published On 26 Apr 2026
26 Apr 2026
Mali’s Defence Minister General Sadio Camara has been killed amid coordinated attacks on military sites across the country, sources told Al Jazeera.
The news on Sunday came a day after his residence in the garrison town of Kati came under attack during the simultaneous attacks launched by an al-Qaeda affiliate and Tuareg rebels on Saturday.
Camara was a central figure in the military government that seized power after back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021.
“He was one of the most influential figures within the ruling military leadership and had been seen by some as a possible future leader of Mali,” said Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque, who has reported extensively from Mali. ... “His death is a major blow to the country’s armed forces.”
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