Mali Defense Minister Killed as Jihadists and Tuareg Rebels Launch Coordinated Countrywide Assault

Defense Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a coordinated suicide attack on his residence while jihadist groups and Tuareg rebels launched simultaneous strikes across Mali.The rebel Front de Libération de l'Azawad seized the northern city of Kidal as Russian forces withdrew, exposing deep vulnerabilities in the military junta's grip on power.Regional bloc ECOWAS has condemned the attacks, which have caused at least 16 casualties and prompted security concerns for leader Assimi Goïta.
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