Mali is reeling following coordinated attacks by jihadists and separatist rebels. The attackers seized military bases and killed the defense minister and military intelligence chief.

<p>Military intelligence chief reportedly also killed in sweeping attacks by jihadists and separatist rebels</p><p>Mali has been left reeling from sweeping attacks by jihadists and separatist rebels who seized several towns and military bases and killed the defence minister and military intelligence chief.</p><p>The weekend assault on the west African state’s security architecture was coordinated by al-Qaida-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the separatist Tuareg-led mov...