"A months-long siege on the Malian capital, Bamako, by the armed al-Qaeda affiliate group, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has brought the city to breaking point, causing desperation among residents and, according to analysts, placing increasing pressure on the military government to negotiate with the group something it has refused to do before now. JNIM's members have created an effective economic and fuel blockade by sealing off major highways used by tankers to transport fuel from neighbouring Senegal"
"For weeks, most of Bamako's residents have been unable to buy any fuel for cars or motorcycles as supplies have dried up, bringing the normally bustling capital to a standstill. Many have had to wait in long fuel queues. Last week, the United States and the United Kingdom both advised their citizens to leave Mali and evacuated non-essential diplomatic staff. Other Western nations have also advised their citizens to leave the country."
A months-long siege by Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has sealed major highways bringing fuel into Mali from Senegal and the Ivory Coast, creating an effective economic and fuel blockade since September. The blockade has left most Bamako residents unable to buy fuel for cars or motorcycles, caused long queues, intensified power cuts, and brought the normally bustling capital to a standstill. Diplomatic staff were evacuated and multiple countries advised citizens to leave. Schools closed until November 9. The scale of the blockade marks the first use of this tactic on the capital and signals JNIM's growing hold and intent to pressure government change.
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