Mali's junta in crisis as defence minister killed, key city 'caputred'
Mali's military rulers faced a security crisis Sunday after coordinated nationwide attacks by jihadist fighters and separatist rebels this weekend killed the defence minister and reportedly left a key northern town in rebel hands. France 24's Douglas Herbert takes a closer look.
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