Mali: Colonel Sadio Camara Killed by Terrorists

Colonel Sadio Camara, Mali's Minister of Defense, was killed on April 25, 2026, during an attack by JNIM and FLA terrorists targeting his home in Kati. The assault involved a car bomb that completely destroyed the ministerial residence. Simultaneously, the terrorists regained control of Kidal, a city previously held by the Malian army and Wagner group. The Malian government attempted to reassure the public, but uncertainties remain regarding the safety of President Assimi Goïta.