Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM says Mali army forces surrendered to its fighters in Tessit, SITE reports.

Iran condemns terrorist attacks in Mali that reportedly killed Defense Minister Sadio Camara and civilians at a mosque in Kati near Bamako.

The Iranian government has issued a formal condemnation of recent terrorist attacks in Mali, which reportedly resulted in the deaths of Defense Minister Sadio Camara, his family members, and multiple civilians at a mosque in Kati.

Mali's defence minister is killed in synchronised attacks by an alliance of Tuareg rebels and a jihadist group, plunging the country into a severe security crisis.

Mali's defence minister has been killed in synchronised attacks carried out by an alliance of Tuareg rebels and a jihadist group, triggering a major security crisis for the country's military leadership.

Azawad Liberation Front and JNIM capture Kidal. The northern Malian city had been under Russian and Malian control for three years.

The Azawad Liberation Front and JNIM launched an offensive on April 25, recapturing the city of Kidal after a three-year presence of Russian and Malian forces.

Tuareg rebels have taken control of the key city of Kidal in northern Mali, sources close to the governor and local sources say.

The key city of Kidal in Mali is under the control of Tuareg rebels, according to sources close to the governor and local sources.