In Mali’s capital, Bamako, a fuel blockade lasting over two months, orchestrated by the jihadist group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has led to widespread disruption, causing schools to close and food prices to triple. The insurgency’s attacks on fuel trucks have resulted in economic turmoil, with residents struggling for basic supplies and public transport fares soaring. The government has initiated emergency measures, including military escorts for fuel convoys and negotiations with Russia for fuel imports. Despite official claims of control over the situation, growing public frustration questions the junta’s effectiveness in addressing the crisis.
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