The claim
“Mali's Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed during the Saturday attacks, and the northern city of Kidal was seized by armed fighters.”
Our verdict
True
Multiple reputable news outlets confirm that Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in the coordinated attacks and that the northern city of Kidal fell under the control of jihadist and Tuareg fighters.
What we found
Multiple reputable news outlets confirm that Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in the coordinated attacks and that the northern city of Kidal fell under the control of jihadist and Tuareg fighters.
The evidence
3 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
Al Jazeera reports that Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed during coordinated attacks on Saturday.
aljazeera.com· Al Jazeera report on Camara's death - Background
The Independent confirms Camara was killed in an attack on his home during the same coordinated assaults.
independent.co.uk· The Independent on Camara's death - Background
RFI states that Kidal is now under total control of jihadist and Tuareg rebels after the attacks.
rfi.fr· RFI on Kidal seizure
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