JNIM claims to have killed Mali defense minister

JNIM claims to have killed Mali's Defense Minister Sadio Camara and destroyed military infrastructure near Bamako.

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2 verified

Location

Bamako, Mali

Updated

Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 14:12 UTC

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Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has claimed responsibility for killing Mali's Defense Minister Sadio Camara and destroying most of the Malian army's military infrastructure around the capital Bamako. JNIM spokesman Abu Hudheifah al-Bambari announced the operation, which represents a significant escalation in the group's campaign against the Malian state. The claim follows a series of JNIM attacks in and around Bamako, including a complex assault on Kati Garrison.

Updates · 1

9h ago@visegrad24

New details: JNIM also claims to have destroyed military infrastructure around Bamako, not just the killing of the defense minister.

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