Rebel-jihadist offensive leaves Bamako on edge as territory falls and junta leader Assimi Goita remains out of sight.

The landlocked West African nation has been ruled by the military since a coup in 2020.

Mali's Defence Minister killed in a car bomb attack amid escalating fighting between the army and rebels near Bamako.

A wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists has spread through the country.

Rebel-jihadist offensive leaves Bamako on edge as territory falls and junta leader Assimi Goita remains out of sight.

Death of influential minister seen as a big blow for Mali's military government during fighting with armed groups.

Car bomb kills Sadio Camara at home during coordinated assaults by rebel groups including West African al-Qaida affiliate

The situation in Mali remained highly unstable after unprecedented large-scale attacks on several cities, including Bamako, by jihadists from Nusrat al-Islam (GSIM, affiliated…

Sadio Camara and his family members killed in car bomb, as Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda affiliate launch string of attacks

Military intelligence chief reportedly also killed in sweeping attacks by jihadists and separatist rebels

The military came to power to bolster security but the weekend's attacks have brought that into question.