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Mali junta in crisis after minister killed, key city captured

Monday, April 27, 2026

Mali’s military junta faces a deepening crisis after coordinated attacks by jihadists and rebels killed the defence minister and seized the strategic northern city of Kidal, threatening national security and intensifying instability for civilians across the region.

Mali’s junta is in crisis after jihadists and rebels launch coordinated attacks, killing the defence minister and capturing the key northern city of Kidal. Read More: https://punchng.com/mali-junta-in-crisis-after-minister-killed-key-city-captured/