Mali faces fuel supply issues due to armed group blockades

US Embassy urges citizens to leave Mali immediately on commercial flights as blockade makes daily life more dangerous.

The US Embassy in Mali has advised citizens to leave the country immediately due to a blockade by the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, which has led to fuel shortages and soaring prices, crippling daily life. As tensions rise and schools close, the military government insists the situation is under control despite escalating violence and public dissatisfaction.