DAKAR, April 26 (Reuters) – Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack carried out by insurgents on Saturday, a government spokesperson said on Sunday on state television, confirming earlier reports by media and relatives.
Camara was killed when assailants targeted Camara’s house, the spokesperson, Issa Ousmane Coulibaly, said in a statement.
West Africa’s al Qaeda affiliate has claimed responsibility for the attack.
(Reporting by Jessica Donati; Editing by Robbie Corey-Boulet)