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Fighters linked to al-Qaeda have intensified a fuel blockade in Mali, severely disrupting Bamako's economy and daily life. Schools are closed, citizens are urged to leave, and the military faces mounting pressure amid ongoing attacks and economic strangulation. The situation risks further destabilization of the region.
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Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for an attack in Nigeria’s Kwara State, killing a soldier and seizing supplies. Meanwhile, in Mali, a fuel blockade worsens security and economic crises, prompting US advisories for citizens to leave. Mali’s political repression continues with the sentencing of opposition figure Mara.
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Jihadist groups in Mali have intensified fuel blockades, disrupting medical services, economy, and security. Western nations advise citizens to leave as the government struggles to contain armed groups and maintain stability five years after a military coup.
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Mali faces escalating insecurity as jihadist groups, notably JNIM, intensify attacks, impose fuel blockades, and cause regional refugee flows. Despite government claims of mitigation, insurgents expand into neighboring Ivory Coast, worsening economic and humanitarian conditions amid regional instability.
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Mali's military government has suspended French channels TF1 and LCI after they aired unverified claims about security threats and state collapse. The ban follows a report alleging jihadists near Bamako, which the authorities condemned as false and alarmist. The channels have been inaccessible since Thursday evening.