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Mali buries defence minister after national mourning as attacks intensify
May 1, 2026
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After three days of national mourning, Mali has buried its defence minister. The funeral was attended by top military figures, including the transitional president. It was a moment of grief but also defiance as the military government faces growing attacks from al Qaeda-linked fighters and Tuareg separatist rebels. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports.
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