Mali is reeling from a wave of coordinated attacks by insurgent groups, resulting in the killing of Defense Minister Sadio Camara. Jihadist and rebel forces have seized several towns and military bases, raising concerns about the stability of the fragile government. The assaults, claimed by al-Qaeda affiliates and Tuareg separatists, have forced Russian troops to withdraw from the region as the situation deteriorates. With the Malian army reportedly overstretched, the junta faces increasing vulnerability amid calls for international intervention to curb the escalating violence in the Sahel.