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Mali Junta Leader Assimi Goita Appoints Self Defense Minister

Mali's junta leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, appointed himself as the country's new defense minister. This move followed the killing of the previous defense minister in recent militant attacks, further consolidating the junta's power.

4 May, 15:56 — 4 May, 20:38
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APVery High7h ago

Mali’s junta leader takes over defense ministry after the minister was killed in militant attacks - AP News

Mali’s junta leader takes over defense ministry after the minister was killed in militant attacks  AP News

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BBCHigh7h ago

Mali junta leader names himself defence minister after predecessor killed

Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual5h ago

Mali leader Goita takes defence post after minister killed

Military leader promotes himself after defence minister killed in attacks linked to al-Qaeda and Tuareg separatists.

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France 24High4h ago

Assimi Goita appoints himself defence minister

In tonight's programme, Mali’s junta leader Assimi Goita appoints himself defence minister after the killing of his predecessor in a wave of attacks. About 150 people are still stranded in isolation on a ship off Cape Verde's coast. With the 2026 Venice Biennale fast approaching, Senegal is turning gold into a powerful artistic statement. Our guest tonight is astrophysicist and artist: Caroline Gueye.

By Clarisse FORTUNÉ

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The IndependentMostly Factual7h ago

Mali's junta leader takes over defense ministry after the minister was killed in militant attacks

Mali’s junta leader and the country's president has assumed the duties of defense minister after the incumbent was killed in sweeping, coordinated attacks by separatist and jihadi forces that stunned the country

By Via AP news wire

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vanguard-ngMixed8h ago

Mali junta leader to assume extra role as defence minister

Mali's junta leader, Assimi Goita, will assume the additional role of defence minister, according to a decree read on state TV on Monday, after the death of the previous minister in large-scale attacks. The post Mali junta leader to assume extra role as defence minister appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

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