Mali leader Assimi Goïta assumes role of defence minister after attacks kill previous minister
4 May 2026, 15:01 GMT
By FRANCE 24
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260504-mali-leader-assimi-go%C3%AFta-assumes-role-of-defence-minister-after-attacks
​The leader of Mali's military government, Assimi Goïta, has taken over as defence minister after the military officer who previously ​filled ‌the role was killed in coordinated attacks ⁠on April 25 by al Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg separatists, state television reported ‌on Monday.