Mali leader Goita assumes role of defence minister after attacks, state media says
Assimi Goita has taken over as defence minister after the previous minister was killed in coordinated attacks on April 25, state television reported on Monday. General Oumar Diarra, Mali's army chief of staff, will serve as a minister delegate for defence. The report described the move as a "strategic decision coming in a security context that remains sensitive."
The attacks on April 25 were carried out by al Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg separatists. The attacks showed how fighters from different groups with different goals were able to strike at the heart of the West African country's military government, which took power after coups in 2020 and 2021. Sadio Camara, the former defence minister, was killed when a car laden with explosives driven by a suicide attacker drove into his residence.
Malian authorities are investigating soldiers suspected of involvement in the attacks, a judicial official said on Friday. The attacks set off fighting across Mali's vast desert north, raising the prospect of significant gains by armed groups.
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Mali's leader, Assimi Goita, has stepped into the role of defence minister following recent attacks. This strategic decision comes at a sensitive time - but what could it mean for the region's stability?
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