Malian Islamists Attack Military Convoy

Malian Islamists attack military convoy

In a statement released yesterday by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and published by the African news portal LSI, the group claimed responsibility for the attack, though it did not specify the number of casualties or damage. This Islamist faction has claimed responsibility for numerous attacks on fuel convoys in the vicinity of the capital in recent times, as part of its blockade policy aimed at disrupting fuel supply rout…

Jihadists' fuel blockade poses biggest threat yet to Mali's military rulers

DAKAR/BAMAKO (Reuters) -A two-month-old fuel blockade by al Qaeda-linked militants has all but paralysed the capital of Mali, turning the screws on the military government and raising concern that the jihadists might try eventually to impose their rule on the West African country. Read full story

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A two-month fuel blockade by al Qaeda-linked militants has largely immobilised Mali’s capital, intensifying pressure on the military government and stoking fears the jihadists could leverage the crisis to expand their influence. Analysts say Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), which has operated within 50 km of Bamako for months, lacks the intent and capability to seize the city of 4 million, despite a brief attack last year. Instead, i…

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By Portia Crowe DAKAR/BAMAKO (Reuters) -A two-month-old fuel blockade by al Qaeda-linked militants has all but paralysed the capital of Mali, turning the screws on the military government and raising concern that the jihadists might try eventually to impose their rule on the West African country. Security analysts say the group known as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), which has been operating for months within 50 km (30 miles) of Ba…