Bakayoko, who had previously served as the minister of the interior, was appointed defence minister on Wednesday. The move was part of a government shake-up seen as an attempt to end successive waves of armed uprisings by members of the security forces demanding bonus payments. Bakayoko said security forces had clashed with the attackers, who then fled with stolen weapons. Spent bullet casings littered the parking lot outside the CCDO base and bullet holes marked the walls inside. Bakayoko said security forces had clashed with the same group of attackers.

Source: The Star July 20, 2017 12:00 UTC