Who was Sadio Camara, the minister killed during attacks in Mali?

Sadio Camara, the Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs of Mali, was killed on April 25, 2026, during an attack at his home in Kati. Born on March 22, 1979, he played a key role in the 2020 coup that ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. Camara, trained at the Koulikoro Inter-Arms Military School, held several military positions before becoming minister, consolidating his position within the ruling power after two successive coups.