Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade
Summary
Jihadist fighters in Mali have burned dozens of vehicles on roads near the capital, Bamako, as part of a blockade. The group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) aims to cut off fuel supplies and weaken the military government led by Gen Assimi Goïta.Key Facts
- Dozens of vehicles, including fuel tankers, minibuses, and trucks, were set on fire about 45 km west of Bamako.
- Passengers were reportedly allowed to leave vehicles before they were burned.
- JNIM, linked to al-Qaeda, has imposed a fuel blockade on Bamako since last year and tightened it after recent attacks.
- Mali depends on fuel transported from coastal neighbors like Senegal and Ivory Coast.
- Militants have kidnapped drivers and burned over 100 fuel trucks since last year.
- The blockade aims to damage Mali’s economy and reduce support for the military government.
- Mali's military junta, led by Gen Assimi Goïta, has struggled with ongoing jihadist insurgencies despite support from Russian mercenaries.
- Recent coordinated attacks by jihadists and separatists have caused high-profile deaths, including the Defence Minister.
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