Mali on edge as insurgency tests junta’s resolve

Wilén said there appeared to be two reasons why Camara, considered the second-in-command within the junta, was targeted. “He’s a very symbolic figure for the military junta,” she said. “The second reason is that Camara has been the leading figure establishing relations with Russia. So attacking him can also be a way of saying that we do not want the Russians troops here anymore.”

With the opinion of Nina Wilén.

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