Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade
Jihadist fighters in Mali have intensified a blockade of the capital, Bamako, by burning dozens of vehicles on major roads. The group, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, aims to suffocate the economy and undermine the military leadership. Despite previous efforts to ease the fuel crisis, attacks on fuel convoys continue, exacerbating the situation in the country.
- ▪Dozens of vehicles, including fuel tankers and trucks, have been set on fire near Bamako.
- ▪The jihadist group JNIM has imposed a fuel blockade on Bamako, tightening it after recent attacks.
- ▪Mali's economy heavily relies on fuel transported from neighboring countries like Senegal and Ivory Coast.
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Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas NaadiBBC AfricaSahel Alerte / XJihadist fighters have been burning vehicles on major roads leading to the capitalDozens of vehicles, including fuel tankers, minibuses and trucks, have been set on fire near Mali's capital, Bamako, as jihadists step up a blockade of the city, the BBC has confirmed.Videos filmed from passing vehicles and verified by the BBC show the charred remains of the vehicles from on a road about 45km (28 miles) west of Bamako.
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