US EditionUS 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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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.
Mali security fears spike over jihadist fuel blockade
Mali’s ruling junta responded to an al-Qaida affiliate’s fuel blockade by shuttering all schools until mid-November, the latest sign of instability in the West African country.The month-long blockade by the JNIM armed group has set off long queues at petrol stations in Bamako and other major cities, grinding economic activity to a halt. JNIM has orchestrated multiple attacks in Mali since July, targeting trade channels with neighbors Côte d’Ivoi…
The US authorities have urged its citizens in Mali to leave the African country "immediately" in the face of increased insecurity due to attacks by jihadist groups around the capital, Bamako, and the latest fuel shortage problems, reports Europa Press.
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