US EditionMali’s government moves to impose fuel rationing as al-Qaida-linked attacks cut off supplies
Mali's rationing includes vehicle plate registration and wait times, aiming to manage supply amid attacks that burned 100+ fuel trucks and import 54 million liters in 10 days.
- On Thursday, Mali's government announced fuel rationing with plate registration and wait periods: cars refuel every 72 hours and motorcycles every 48 hours, Trade and Industry Minister Moussa Alassane Diallo said.
- Al-Qaida-Linked groups in border regions have in recent months cut off fuel supplies, with Mali's fuel importers union reporting over 2,000 tanker trucks entering since January versus up to 6,000 monthly before attacks.
- Mali imported over 54 million liters in ten days and mobilized 1,192 tanker trucks in January, with 875 trucks delivering over 40 million liters and 317 bringing 14.4 million shortly after.
- Long queues in Bamako and other cities have started to dissipate, but officials say rationing will ensure fairer distribution while taxi drivers and residents warn limits will hurt incomes and mobility.
- In the coming weeks, escorts and insecurity on supply routes will remain a challenge, with Russian Africa Corps escorting tanker convoys and a Malian fuel importer confirming their protection.
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Mali’s government moves to impose fuel rationing as al-Qaida-linked attacks cut off supplies
Mali’s government has moved to impose fuel rationing to counter widespread shortages caused by al-Qaida-linked groups operating in the border regions that have in recent months cut off fuel supplies to the landlocked African country.
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Mali's government moves to impose fuel rationing as al-Qaida-linked attacks cut off supplies
Mali's government is imposing new fuel rationing to counter widespread fuel shortages caused by armed groups linked to al-Qaeda.
Mali unclogs fuel supply with 54-million-litre surge
Mali is experiencing a significant easing of its severe fuel shortage, following the import of over 54 million liters of petroleum products in ten days. This surge in supply marks a critical step toward ending the crisis that has hampered the economy and daily life for weeks.
Official data revealed a marked improvement in the supply of fuel in Mali following the arrival of more than 54 million litres of fuel between 12 and 21 January, thus easing the surges in Bamako and major cities. Figures showed that some 1192 tanker trucks entered the country within 10 days, raising fuel station mobilization rates and easing the market pressure that lasted for weeks as a result of supply disruptions and road insecurity.
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