Mali's transitional government pledged to continue its fight against armed groups without fear following one of the most serious and coordinated series of attacks the country has seen in recent years, which killed the defense minister and shook multiple cities simultaneously on April 25, APA reports.
Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga said the attacks were designed to spread fear, undermine national unity, and break the resolve of the Malian people. "We were not afraid, we did not hesitate, and we will never be afraid," he said in a statement. Maiga described the assaults as "cowardly and barbaric," adding that their scale suggested external financing.
The Malian army responded forcefully to the attacks, Maiga said, with hundreds of militants neutralized across the country. Authorities vowed to continue operations until terrorism was "completely eliminated."
