Mali to Hold Funeral for Slain Defense Minister
Mali prepares to bury Defence Minister Sadio Camara after a deadly attack amid ongoing conflict.
Funeral services are set after Mali’s defence minister was killed in a car bomb attack. Photo: TASS
April 30, 2026 Hour: 6:43 am
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State mourning declared after senior official killed in attack on his residence
Mali will hold funeral services on Thursday for Defence Minister Sadio Camara, who was killed in a car bomb attack over the weekend, the country’s military authorities confirmed.
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Camara, 47, died on Saturday when an explosive device targeted his home in Kati. The attack also killed his wife and two granddaughters.
The bombing occurred as part of a two-day offensive launched by jihadist militants and Tuareg separatist groups against the ruling military junta and Russian paramilitary forces supporting it.
Camara was regarded as a key figure behind the junta’s shift toward Russia after breaking ties with traditional Western allies, including former colonial power France. Russian Africa Corps mercenaries have since supported Malian forces in operations against insurgents in the country’s north.
In a national address on Tuesday, junta leader Assimi Goita described Camara as a “valiant officer” and said his “passage constitutes an immense loss” for Mali.
Authorities have declared two days of national mourning following the minister’s death.
Author: MK
Source: Africanews
