Mali's military rulers faced a security crisis Sunday after coordinated nationwide attacks by jihadist fighters and separatist rebels this weekend killed the defence minister and reportedly left a key northern town in rebel hands. France 24's Douglas Herbert takes a closer look.
Mali's junta in crisis as defence minister killed, key city 'caputred'
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Sat 16:44 - Financial Times
Co-ordinated attacks threaten Mali’s Russian-backed regime
Sun 10:50 - Al Jazeera English
Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed amid coordinated attacks
Sun 13:42 - Al Jazeera English
Mali defence minister killed after coordinated attacks
Sun 14:09 - France 24
Malian Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed by rebels
Mon 04:24 - Euronews
Mali's junta in crisis as rebels seize towns and military bases after killing defence chief
Mon 05:14 - Sky News (UK)
Mali defence minister killed during major assault by insurgents
Mon 09:53 - France 24
Mali defence minister killed as jihadis and rebels launch major assault
Mon 13:04 - France 24
Mali's junta in crisis as defence minister killed, key city 'caputred'