Mali defence minister killed as country hit by wave of rebel attacks
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 16:56 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News
A wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists has spread through Mali, resulting in the death of the defense minister. Reuters reports that the attacks were carried out by multiple groups while BBC says the main group involved was a separatist one.
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