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(MENAFN) Assimi Goita, the interim leader of Mali, has taken direct control of the country’s defense ministry after the death of former minister Sadio Camara in a series of coordinated militant attacks, according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) Senegal has expressed readiness to assist Mali in restoring peace and stability following recent attacks in the neighboring country, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Mali’s leadership has stated that the recent wave of coordinated militant assaults across the country was intended to overthrow the government and weaken state institutions.

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(MENAFN) Mali’s military announced that more than 200 militants were killed across the country following a series of coordinated assaults, as stated by reports citing remarks from Chief of General Staff Oumar Diarra.

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(MENAFN) Malian armed forces reported killing over 200 militants across the country while also capturing large quantities of equipment, according to statements cited by reports from Chief of General Staff Oumar Diarra.

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(MENAFN) Mali’s Defense Minister, General Sadio Camara, has died from injuries sustained during an armed attack on his residence following a series of coordinated assaults across the country, according to the transitional government.