MALI’S defence minister was killed in a sweeping attack by jihadis and rebels who seized several towns and military bases, authorities said on Sunday.

The Malian government confirmed the death of the defence chief, general Sadio Camara, in a post on the Defence Ministry’s Facebook page. Media sources have reported that he was killed during a suicide bombing on his residence.

Mali was struck on Saturday by one of the largest co-ordinated attacks on its army in the capital, Bamako, with several other cities and towns also targeted.

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