Mali declares two days of mourning after defence minister killed | AFP

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Mali’s authorities declared two days of national mourning after Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack near Bamako that officials blamed on jihadist fighters. The measure was announced on state broadcaster ORTM by government spokesman General Issa Ousmane Coulibaly, who said flags would be flown at half-mast across the country. SOUNDBITE Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/wvnD N.B.: AFP’s services and content are for professional use only