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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 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.”

Haque said attackers carried out a suicide car bomb assault on Camara’s residence in Kati, a heavily fortified military town about 15km (9 miles) northwest of the capital, Bamako.

“Kati is considered one of the most secure locations in the country, yet fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, along with Tuareg fighters from the Liberation Front of Azawad, were able to launch the attack,” he said.

Gunmen also attacked several locations across Mali, including Bamako, as well as Gao and Kidal in the north, and the central city of Sevare.

“As we speak, people in the garrison town of Kidal can still hear heavy gunfire and loud explosions,” Haque added. “This remains an ongoing operation more than 24 hours after it began.”

Interim President Assimi Goita has come under pressure since the offensive, with analysts saying the authorities appeared to have been caught off guard by the latest wave of violence.

Haque said Goita was “alive and well in a secure location”.

“When the attack took place, he was moved to safety, so he remains in command of the military,” he said.

The African Union, the secretary-general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the US Bureau of African Affairs condemned the attacks across Mali.

FreeStuffsNG:
Camara was a central figure in the military government that seized power after back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021.

I knew something very dramatic will take place in those rogue military coupist-led states since they gleefully announced their ecowas exit.

They lost the Nigeria-ECOWAS protection because of the personal ambition of their coup leaders and are now being cannibalized by their more powerful adversaries.

Bammako has fallen.

madridguy:
Bamoko will not fall. They have their reasons for existing the ECOWAS.

FreeStuffsNG:
People of Mali did not exit ECOWAS, the coupist did.

Their reason: The military juntas termed the ECOWAS sanctions imposed on them as "illegal," "inhumane," and "irresponsible".

FreeStuffsNG:
Camara was a central figure in the military government that seized power after back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021.

I knew something very dramatic will take place in those rogue military coupist-led states since they gleefully announced their ecowas exit.

They lost the Nigeria-ECOWAS protection because of the personal ambition of their coup leaders and are now being cannibalized by their more powerful adversaries.

Bammako has fallen.

Burkina Faso and Niger coupists are in hiding. Their countries record failed coups almost every month and their coupist leaders rule from seclusion.

Democracy, in spite of its challenges, give more citizens opportunity to participate in bringing peace and development to their nation.

NATIONALPASTOR:
Did Your weak Ecowas protect your Nigeria?

End time Children

madridguy:
The good people of Mali are happy with the military men hence they're cooperating with them. ECOWAS has nothing to offer them.

madridguy:
This is another bad news. Al-Qaeda’s JNIM + Tuareg FLA rebels will never win over a serious country like Mali. They will be wiped out completely soon.

May Allah be pleased with your soul General Sadio Camara.

FreeStuffsNG:
People of Mali did not exit ECOWAS, the coupist did.

Their reason: The military juntas termed the ECOWAS sanctions imposed on them as "illegal," "inhumane," and "irresponsible".

Galactics:
He was killed by Islamic terrorists.

Goldbw122:
So do you mean to tell me that the person that I am seeing in this photo is already dead? Very sad. Well, we should be able to take a chance for our responsibilities. Very sad.

FreeStuffsNG:
Camara was a central figure in the military government that seized power after back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021.

I knew something very dramatic will take place in those rogue military coupist-led states since they gleefully announced their ecowas exit.

They lost the Nigeria-ECOWAS protection because of the personal ambition of their coup leaders and are now being cannibalized by their more powerful adversaries.

Bammako has fallen.

Burkina Faso and Niger coupists are in hiding. Their countries record failed coups almost every month and their coupist leaders rule from seclusion.

Democracy, in spite of its challenges, give more citizens opportunity to participate in bringing peace and development to their nation.

Since the coupists violently took over in Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali, peace and progress took flight! They have no legitimacy.

madridguy:
This is another bad news. Al-Qaeda’s JNIM + Tuareg FLA rebels will never win over a serious country like Mali. They will be wiped out completely soon.

May Allah be pleased with your soul General Sadio Camara.

Horus:
The population of Mali is 100% behind the Military government and the population wanted to exit ECOWAS that they perceive as a Western puppet organisation

obiekunie01:
Na waoo confusion in the camp!

Two Islamic jihadist terrorist enablers arguing up there.

FreeStuffsNG:
Camara was a central figure in the military government that seized power after back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021.

I knew something very dramatic will take place in those rogue military coupist-led states since they gleefully announced their ecowas exit.

They lost the Nigeria-ECOWAS protection because of the personal ambition of their coup leaders and are now being cannibalized by their more powerful adversaries.

Bammako has fallen.

Burkina Faso and Niger coupists are in hiding. Their countries record failed coups almost every month and their coupist leaders rule from seclusion.

Democracy, in spite of its challenges, give more citizens opportunity to participate in bringing peace and development to their nation.

Since the coupists violently took over in Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali, peace and progress took flight! They have no legitimacy.

madridguy:
This is another bad news. Al-Qaeda’s JNIM + Tuareg FLA rebels will never win over a serious country like Mali. They will be wiped out completely soon.

May Allah be pleased with your soul General Sadio Camara.

FreeStuffsNG:
Camara was a central figure in the military government that seized power after back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021.

I knew something very dramatic will take place in those rogue military coupist-led states since they gleefully announced their ecowas exit.

They lost the Nigeria-ECOWAS protection because of the personal ambition of their coup leaders and are now being cannibalized by their more powerful adversaries.

Bammako has fallen.

Burkina Faso and Niger coupists are in hiding. Their countries record failed coups almost every month and their coupist leaders rule from seclusion.

Democracy, in spite of its challenges, give more citizens opportunity to participate in bringing peace and development to their nation.

Since the coupists violently took over in Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali, peace and progress took flight! They have no legitimacy.

madridguy:
Bamoko will not fall. They have their reasons for existing the ECOWAS.