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Sadio Camara

May 18, 2026

Drone strikes kill 10 at wedding gathering in Mali

The incident occurred as villagers were preparing for a traditional mass wedding.

Malian military aircraft
May 4, 2026

Mali military leader assumes role of defence minister

The former defence minister, Sadio Camara, was killed in coordinated terrorist attacks on April 25.

Malian President Assimi Goita
April 30, 2026

Nigeria decries Mali defence minister’s killing in terrorist attack

Mr Ebienfa said, “Nigeria stands in solidarity with Mali.”

Mali flag
August 12, 2022

German military suspends Mali mission

Germany is suspending its military mission in Mali until further notice, says its defence ministry.

Col. Assimi Goita
May 25, 2021

Malian soldiers boot out transition government in another coup

The country’s leadership has been hanging in the balance since the toppling of elected president, Ibrahim Kaita last August over corruption and incompetence in handling insurgency.