Mali held a state funeral in Bamako for former defence minister Sadio Camara after he was killed in the April 25 militant attacks, and the ceremony was broadcast on state television.

Mali held a state funeral in Bamako on April 30 for former defence minister Sadio Camara, who was killed in the April 25 coordinated militant attacks.

The ceremony was broadcast live on state television and attended by junta leader Assimi Goita, according to AP-sourced reporting and other wire coverage.

The funeral came after two days of national mourning in Mali. Camara had been one of the country's most prominent junta figures.

His death in last week's assaults added to the political shock from the attacks, which hit at the heart of Mali's security establishment.

The state funeral, shown publicly on television, was the latest sign of the government's effort to project continuity and control after the killings.

No additional developments were reported in the coverage reviewed beyond the funeral itself.

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