Jihadists have blockaded Mali’s capital. What’s at stake

A coalition of jihadist groups affiliated with al-Qaida have laid siege to landlocked Mali’s capital. For over a month, they ...

Jihadis encircle Mali’s capital as they close in on power

If Bamako really does fall into the hands of Islamists it would mark a stunning reversal — and not only for Mali’s military junta, whose seizure of power in 2020 on a wave of anti-French sentiment ...
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Mali: amidst adversity, Bamako's puppets bring joy to the streets

As a severe fuel blockade paralyzes Mali's capital, giant colorful marionettes danced through Bamako's streets this week in a ...
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Bamako under siege: why Mali’s army is struggling to break the jihadist blockade of the capital

The blockade of southern Mali is designed to weaken the military government, incite the public and possibly consolidate control.
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Desperate search for fuel in Mali’s capital as al-Qaida-linked group enforces blockade

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Endless lines stretched in front of gas stations in Mali’s capital Bamako late into Monday night, as commuters desperately tried to find fuel. Residents are starting to feel the ...