'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital
The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.
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'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital36 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNicolas NégoceBBC AfricaAFP via Getty ImagesMali's army has been battling Islamist groups for more than a decadeMali's capital city Bamako - a major West African hub and home to more than three million people - is under a partial blockade by Islamist militants, days after the country's defence minister was assassinated there."Our army isn't capable of protecting us, how are we going to get back home?" a mother-of-two told the BBC, unable to re-enter Bamako after visiting her parents out of town.She and many others have been stranded on the Bamako-Kéniéba highway, a major road out of the capital for almost a day.It follows Wednesday's warning by fighters…
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