Mali's Defense Minister Pronounced Dead After Suicide Bomb Attack
According to an official government statement, Camara's residence in Kati — a garrison town on the outskirts of the capital Bamako — was targeted Saturday morning by a suicide bomber who detonated a vehicle-borne explosive device at the site.
The late general did not go down without a fight. The statement revealed that Camara engaged the assailants directly, neutralizing several of them before sustaining critical wounds during the intense exchange of fire. He was subsequently rushed to hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The blast's destruction extended far beyond the minister's compound. The collapse of Camara's residence triggered further casualties and reduced a neighboring mosque to rubble, claiming the lives of worshippers inside at the time of the attack, the government statement said.
In honor of his sacrifice, the transitional government announced that Gen. Camara will be accorded a state funeral befitting his rank and service to the nation.
The attacks, which struck several parts of Mali simultaneously, signal a sharp and dangerous escalation in the country's ongoing struggle against armed terrorist groups.
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