Mali’s military rulers faced a security crisis on Sunday after coordinated nationwide attacks by jihadist fighters and separatist rebels this weekend killed the defence minister and reportedly left a key northern town in rebel hands.There was no word from the junta leader General Assimi Goita, who has not been seen since the attacks began at dawn on Saturday.The offensive, synchronised by Tuareg rebels of the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) coalition and the jihadist Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), targeted several areas in the vast arid country.
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SUN · 2026-04-26 · 18:37 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0426-71816
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Mali junta in crisis after defence minister is killed and key city ‘captured’
Mali’s military government is facing a significant security
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-26 · 18:37 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Mali’s military government is facing a significant security
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General Assimi Goita, who has not been seen since the attacks began at dawn on Saturday
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the offensive, synchronised by Tuareg rebels of the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) coalition and the jihadist Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM)
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a key northern town in rebel hands
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coordinated nationwide attacks by jihadist fighters and separatist rebels this weekend killed the defence minister
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