Mali's military leader, Assimi Goita, has vowed to "neutralize" insurgents following coordinated attacks that killed the country's defence minister on Saturday.

• The attacks, attributed to an Al Qaeda-linked group and Tuareg separatists, targeted Mali's main army base and areas near Bamako's airport.
• Mali's defence minister, Sadio Camara, was among the casualties.
• An Al Qaeda affiliate has threatened to lay siege to the capital, Bamako.
• Russia stated that insurgent forces are regrouping after assisting in thwarting a reported coup attempt on Saturday.