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Mali (country in West Africa)
Mǎlǐ
马里
armed / militant
wǔzhuāng
武装
armed rebellion / insurgency
pànluàn
叛乱
organization / group
zǔzhī
组织
to launch / to carry out
fādòng
发动
large-scale / major
dàguīmó
大规模
coordinated / joint
xiétóng
协同
offensive / attack
jìngōng
进攻
，
defense minister
guófáng bùzhǎng
国防部长
in / during
zài
在
attack / strike
xíjī
袭击
in the midst of
zhōng
中
to be killed in action / to die in battle
zhènwáng
阵亡
。

since / starting from
zì
自
April 25
4 yuè 25 rì
4月25日
(start of a time period)
qǐ
起
，
Islamic
Yīsīlán
伊斯兰
armed organization / militant group
wǔzhuāng zǔzhī
武装组织
JNIM (Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Al-Qaeda-affiliated group in Mali)
JNIM
JNIM
and / together with
yǔ
与
Tuareg (ethnic group and rebel faction)
Túāléigé
图阿雷格
rebel forces / insurgents
pànjūn
叛军
against / targeting
duì
对
Mali
Mǎlǐ
马里
multiple / several
duō gè
多个
cities
chéngshì
城市
to launch
fādòng
发动
coordinated
xiétóng
协同
attack / strike
xíjī
袭击
，
to cause / resulting in
zàochéng
造成
defense minister
guófáng bùzhǎng
国防部长
Sadio (first name of Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara)
Sàdí ào
萨迪奥
·
Camara (surname of Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara)
Kǎmǎlā
卡马拉
to die / to be killed
shēnwáng
身亡
。
this / the current
cǐcì
此次
attack
xíjī
袭击
is / represents
shì
是
Mali
Mǎlǐ
马里
since
zì
自
year 2012
2012 nián
2012年
rebellion / insurgency
pànluàn
叛乱
since / ever since
yǐlái
以来
largest in scale / most extensive
guīmó zuì dà
规模最大
(structural particle)
de
的
armed
wǔzhuāng
武装
operation / action
xíngdòng
行动
。

May 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM

since / starting from
zì
自
April 25
4 yuè 25 rì
4月25日
(start of a time period)
qǐ
起
，
Mali (West African country)
Mǎlǐ
马里
to be subjected to / to suffer
zāodào
遭到
Islamic
Yīsīlán
伊斯兰
armed organization / militant group
wǔzhuāng zǔzhī
武装组织
JNIM (Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Al-Qaeda-affiliated armed group in the Sahel)
JNIM
JNIM
and / together with
yǔ
与
Tuareg (ethnic group and rebel faction in the Sahel)
Túāléigé
图阿雷格
rebel forces / insurgents
pànjūn
叛军
(structural particle)
de
的
large-scale
dàguīmó
大规模
coordinated / joint
xiétóng
协同
attack / assault
xíjī
袭击
。
armed militants / fighters
wǔzhuāng rényuán
武装人员
against / targeting
duì
对
capital city
shǒudū
首都
Bamako (capital of Mali)
Bāmǎkē
巴马科
and / as well as
jí
及
multiple / several
duō gè
多个
strategic
zhànlüè
战略
key location / strategic site
yàodì
要地
to launch
fādòng
发动
offensive / attack
jìngōng
进攻
，
including
bāokuò
包括
Kati (town near Bamako, site of major military base)
Kǎdì
卡蒂
military base
jūnshì jīdì
军事基地
、
Sevare (city in central Mali)
Sàiwǎléi
塞瓦雷
and
hé
和
Mopti (city in central Mali)
Mòpǔtí
莫普提
and other locations
děng dì
等地
。
Mali
Mǎlǐ
马里
defense minister
guófáng bùzhǎng
国防部长
Sadio (first name of Defence Minister Sadio Camara)
Sàdí ào
萨迪奥
·
Camara (surname of Defence Minister)
Kǎmǎlā
卡马拉
in / during
zài
在
attack
xíjī
袭击
in the midst of
zhōng
中
to be killed / to perish
yùnàn
遇难
，
intelligence chief / director of intelligence
qíngbào júzhǎng
情报局长
Modibo (first name of Malian intelligence chief)
Mòdíbó
莫迪博
·
Kone (surname of Malian intelligence chief)
Kēnèi
科内
also
yě
也
in / during
zài
在
the attack / the operation
xíngdòng
行动
in the midst of
zhōng
中
to be wounded / to be injured
shòushāng
受伤
。
JNIM (Al-Qaeda-affiliated armed group)
JNIM
JNIM
subsequently / thereafter
suíhòu
随后
to issue / to release
fābiǎo
发表
statement / declaration
shēngmíng
声明
，
to claim / to declare
xuānchēng
宣称
for / regarding
duì
对
this / the current
cǐcì
此次
multiple locations
duō dì
多地
coordinated
xiétóng
协同
attack
xíjī
袭击
to take responsibility for
fùzé
负责
，
targets
mùbiāo
目标
including
bāokuò
包括
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
Assimi (first name of Malian junta leader)
Āxīmǐ
阿西米
·
Goita (surname of Malian junta leader Assimi Goita)
Gēyītǎ
戈伊塔
(structural particle)
de
的
official residence / government compound
guāndǐ
官邸
。
this / the current
cǐcì
此次
offensive / attack
jìngōng
进攻
(passive marker)
bèi
被
to be considered / to be regarded as
rènwéi
认为
is / represents
shì
是
Mali
Mǎlǐ
马里
since
zì
自
year 2012
2012 nián
2012年
rebellion / insurgency
pànluàn
叛乱
since / ever since
yǐlái
以来
largest in scale
guīmó zuì dà
规模最大
(structural particle)
de
的
armed operation / military action
wǔzhuāng xíngdòng
武装行动
，
severely / seriously
yánzhòng
严重
to test / to strain
kǎoyàn
考验
the authorities / the government
dāngjú
当局
(structural particle)
de
的
security
ānquán
安全
control / management
guǎnkòng
管控
capacity / capability
nénglì
能力
。
large numbers of / a great many
dàpī
大批
civilians
píngmín
平民
to be forced / compelled
bèipò
被迫
to flee / to escape from
táolí
逃离
，
refugee camp
nànmín yíng
难民营
in / within
zhōng
中
to emerge / to come out
chuánchū
传出
regarding / relating to
yǒuguān
有关
atrocities / violent acts
bàoxíng
暴行
(structural particle)
de
的
eyewitness testimonies / firsthand accounts
mùjī zhèngcí
目击证词
，
situation / circumstances
júshì
局势
to continue / ongoing
chíxù
持续
to deteriorate / to worsen
èhuà
恶化
。
the international community
guójì shèhuì
国际社会
regarding this / in response
duìcǐ
对此
to express / to indicate
biǎoshì
表示
serious / grave
yánzhòng
严重
concern / apprehension
guānqiē
关切
，
multiple / several
duō gè
多个
humanitarian
réndào zhǔyì
人道主义
organizations
zǔzhī
组织
have already issued warnings regarding
yǐ jiù
已就
Mali
Mǎlǐ
马里
security situation
ānquán júshì
安全局势
to issue / to send out
fāchū
发出
warning / alert
jǐnggào
警告
。

New Words

Mǎlǐ
马里
Mali
Yīsīlán
伊斯兰
Islamic
wǔzhuāng zǔzhī
武装组织
armed organization
pànjūn
叛军
rebel forces
xíjī
袭击
attack
shǒudū
首都
capital
jūnshì jīdì
军事基地
military base
yùnàn
遇难
to be killed
píngmín
平民
civilians
réndào zhǔyì
人道主义
humanitarian

News in English

China & World

Mali Defence Minister Killed as JNIM and Tuareg Rebels Launch Largest Coordinated Offensive Since 2012

Since April 25, JNIM militants and Tuareg rebels launched coordinated attacks across multiple Malian cities, killing Defence Minister Sadio Camara. The offensive is the largest armed operation in Mali since the 2012 rebellion.

Starting April 25, Mali came under large-scale coordinated attacks by Islamic armed organization JNIM and Tuareg rebel forces. Armed militants launched attacks against the capital Bamako and multiple strategic locations, including Kati military base, Sevare, and Mopti.

Mali's Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in the attacks, while intelligence chief Modibo Kone was wounded in the operation. JNIM subsequently issued a statement, claiming responsibility for the coordinated multi-location attacks, with targets including President Assimi Goita's official residence.

This offensive is considered the largest armed operation in Mali since the 2012 rebellion, severely testing the authorities' security control capabilities. Large numbers of civilians were forced to flee, with eyewitness testimonies of atrocities emerging from refugee camps, and the situation continuing to deteriorate.

The international community has expressed grave concern, with multiple humanitarian organizations issuing warnings regarding Mali's security situation.

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