Mali's Army Acts to Secure Strategic Trade Routes After Attempted Jihadist Blockade

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In Mali, Assimi Goïta and his men escorted several fuel tanks from Senegal. This operation led by the Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) is part of the security of the commercial corridors, a few days after military operations in the Kayes region. The Directorate of Communication and Relations [...] Article Mali: Assimi Goïta and his men escort several fuel tanks from Senegal appeared first on L-FRII.

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Bamako - In recent days, jihadists in Mali have imposed a blockade in the south and west of the country, border areas with Senegal and Mauritania, where products vital to the country's economy come from every day. Since 2012, Mali has been facing a profound security crisis, which has been fuelled by the violence of groups affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State (IS) organization, as well as by community criminal groups. It is adding to a …

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The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) reinforced their presence on the Dakar-Bamako corridor in order to secure convoys in the face of terrorist threats. Last week, Senegalese transporters on their way to Mali were briefly abducted by armed groups before being released. To prevent further incidents, the FAMA set up, on Wednesday 10 September 2025, an operation escorting tankers carrying fuel from Senegal.