DOHA April 26, 2026 – The State of Qatar has issued a strong condemnation of the coordinated attacks that struck multiple military and civilian sites across Mali on April 25, which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries, including the reported killing of Mali’s Defence Minister General Sadio Camara.
In an official statement released today, Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its “condemnation and denunciation” of the assaults that targeted locations including the capital Bamako and the strategic Kati military base near the city.
“The State of Qatar voices its condemnation and denunciation of the attacks that targeted several military and civilian areas in the Republic of Mali, including the capital Bamako, and resulted in multiple deaths and injuries,” the ministry said.
Qatar reaffirmed its “firm stance against violence, terrorism, and criminal acts, regardless of the motives or reasons.” The statement extended sincere condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of Mali, while wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
The attacks on Saturday were claimed by the al-Qaeda-affiliated group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) in coordination with Tuareg rebels from the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). Targets included the Kati military camp — home to junta leader General Assimi Goïta — the residence of Defence Minister Camara, areas near Bamako’s Modibo Keïta International Airport, and other sites in central and northern Mali such as Sévaré and Mopti.
Mali’s army reported that it had repelled the assaults and regained control, though heavy gunfire and explosions were reported in several locations, forcing the temporary closure of Bamako’s airport. Camara’s death was confirmed by multiple sources, including Al Jazeera, marking a significant blow to Mali’s military government.
The incidents represent one of the largest coordinated challenges to Mali’s security forces in recent years amid the ongoing insurgency in the Sahel region.
Qatar has consistently opposed all forms of terrorism and called for peaceful resolutions to regional conflicts. The full extent of casualties is still being assessed.
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