Mali’s security crisis deepened with the killing of Defence Minister Sadio Camara in an attack on his residence. Coordinated strikes by separatist fighters and Al-Qaeda-linked militants targeted Bamako and other cities, marking a significant escalation. The separatists confirmed an alliance with JNIM, complicating counterinsurgency efforts. Mali’s security crisis deepened with the killing of Defence Minister Sadio Camara in an attack on his residence. Coordinated strikes by separatist fighters and Al-Qaeda-linked militants targeted Bamako and other cities, marking a significant escalation. The separatists confirmed an alliance with JNIM, complicating counterinsurgency efforts.
