Mali's military leader, Assimi Goïta, has assumed the role of defence minister following the death of Sadio Camara in a suspected suicide bombing during a wave of coordinated attacks. Goïta is set to replace Camara as defence minister.
The country remains in a security crisis more than a week after an alliance of jihadists and separatist rebels launched their nationwide raids.
The offensive, led by the Azawad Liberation Front and the al-Qaeda-linked JNIM, has deepened Mali's security crisis. The insurgents have since imposed a partial blockade on Bamako and other cities.
The Malian authorities said they had arrested a group of soldiers allegedly linked to the offensive.
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