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Mali rattled by ongoing armed attacks: What to know

The ongoing attacks in Mali highlight the deteriorating security situation and the challenges faced by the military government in restoring stability.

• •Mali has faced coordinated attacks by armed groups since Saturday.
• •Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed amid the assaults.
• •The attacks were claimed by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Tuareg rebels.