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US Urges Americans to Leave Mali Amid Jihadist Blockades
Mali's two-week nationwide school closure follows a fuel shortage caused by a jihadist blockade that has increased fuel prices by 500%, disrupting transportation and daily life.
- Mali's Minister of Education Amadou Sy Savane announced a nationwide school suspension from Oct. 27 to Nov. 9 due to a fuel crisis caused by armed groups blocking tanker routes, impacting the capital Bamako.
- The U.S. Embassy in Bamako urged Americans to leave Mali immediately due to growing threats from al Qaeda-linked insurgents and a fuel blockade, advising against overland travel.
- Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin militants imposed a fuel blockade starting in early September, attacking fuel convoys and creating significant shortages for Mali.
- The U.S. State Department authorized the departure of non-emergency personnel from Mali, with a travel advisory issued at level 4, indicating 'do not travel' due to ongoing security risks.
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The Wall Street Journal reports that the terrorist group al-Qaeda could soon seize the capital of Mali in West Africa. The US government has urged its citizens to leave Mali immediately.
·Estonia
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The security situation in Mali continues to deteriorate, since the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamic and Muslim Support Group (JNIM) began to attack fuel tankers and imposed a blockade, raising fears of escalation of tensions. After the United States, Russia calls on its citizens to leave the territory.
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Jihadist fuel blockade makes daily life a struggle for Bamako residents
In Bamako's business district, hundreds of cars and motorcycles sit stranded day and night on a boulevard waiting for one of three side-by-side petrol stations to finally have fuel.
·Missoula, United States
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