Mali junta reshuffles defence leadership amid escalating rebel offensive
Following a coordinated attack that killed the defence minister, Mali’s military leader Assimi Goïta has taken over the post, as reported by state television. France 24’s broader analysis notes that jihadist and separatist forces have seized a strategic northern stronghold and are attempting to blockade Bamako, underscoring a deepening crisis with no political solution in sight.
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