Mali’s defense minister, Sadio Camara, was killed in an attack on his residence in Kati. The killing occurred during coordinated assaults by rebel groups, including a West African al-Qaida affiliate.

<p>Car bomb kills Sadio Camara at home during coordinated assaults by rebel groups including West African al-Qaida affiliate</p><p>Mali’s defence minister was killed in an attack on his residence, the government said on Sunday, a high-profile fatality during coordinated assaults staged the previous day by insurgents including the West African affiliate of al-Qaida.</p><p>A car laden with explosives driven by a suicide attacker drove into Sadio Camara’s residence in the town of Kati, the spokespe...