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JIHADISTS’ FUEL BLOCKADE THREATENS MALI’S MILITARY RULE, PARALYZES CAPITAL BAMAKO
A two-month-long fuel blockade imposed by al Qaeda-linked militants from Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has nearly crippled Mali’s capital, Bamako, raising alarm over the stability of the military government. Operating within 50 km of the city, JNIM’s blockade has forced school closures and cut diesel electricity supply, severely disrupting economic and social life. Security…
