Niger cancels licenses of tanker drivers who won’t travel

Niger has revoked the licenses of 14 transport operators and 19 drivers for refusing to deliver fuel to Mali, which has been under a blockade imposed by the militant group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) since September. The blockade has led to increased jihadist attacks on fuel convoys, disrupting Niger’s planned shipments to stabilize Mali’s fuel supply. The situation has prompted international concerns, with travel advisories issued by the US and France. Mali’s military government, facing ongoing insecurity, has resorted to hiring Russian mercenaries to combat the crisis.

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