Mali's Minister of Defense, General Sadio Camara, dies heroically after confronting attackers
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The Transitional Government of Mali announced the tragic death of Army Corps General Sadio Camara, Minister of State, Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs. General Camara succumbed to injuries sustained during a terrorist attack on April 25, 2026. A suicide bomber in a vehicle targeted his residence, leading to an exchange of fire where he neutralized some assailants before being wounded and later dying at the hospital. The attack also caused the collapse of his residence and a nearby mosque, resulting in the deaths of worshippers. General Assimi Goita, President of the Transition, Head of State, and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, along with the government and people of Mali, extended their deepest condolences to General Camara's family and all civilian and military victims. General Goita praised General Camara's combativeness, intrepidity, humanism, professionalism, and his distinguished service in national defense. In recognition of his service, national funerals will be held for General Camara, with details to be announced later.
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