Mali Defense Minister Killed as Terror Attack Spikes Separatist Violence

Battle near Bamako puts the junta under fresh pressure

Mali’s Defense Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a terrorist attack as separatist violence and clashes intensify across the country. The killing comes during a second day of fighting between the army and rebel groups near Bamako and other cities, piling pressure on the ruling junta government. The UN has called for urgent attention as tensions rise.