Djihadists Threaten Bamako With New Blockade
The jihadist group JNIM has implemented a fuel blockade that has effectively paralyzed the capital city of Bamako. It is currently unconfirmed if the blockade is effective. Russia has called for calm and stability regarding the situation. Burkina Faso is reportedly monitoring the situation with concern as tensions remain high in the region. The jihadist group JNIM, known as the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, has announced a new blockade around Bamako. Residents in the capital expressed concerns regarding security degradation and a potential increase in the cost of living. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov acknowledged the situation in Mali remains difficult following the loss of the city of Kidal. Transition leader Assimi Goïta met with the Russian ambassador in Bamako on Tuesday.
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“Dschihadistische Terrorgruppe JNIM: Treibstoffblockade legt weiter Malis Hauptstadt lahm”
“Este salto conjunto de geodistas e tuaregos no Mali, culmina 10 meses de asfixia econômica à capital, Bamako, cidade com cerca de 5 milhões de pessoas.”
“les jihadistes annoncent un nouveau blocus autour de la capitale bama co... les jihadistes affidés al-qaida veulent contrôler les entrées et les sorties de la capitale”
“And on Tuesday, the jihadist Jinnim increased the pressure. They announced a new blockade on Mali's capital months after an attack.”
“And on Tuesday, the Jihadist jinnim increased the pressure. They announced a new blockade.”
“They announced a new blockade of Islamid on Mali's capital months after an earlier fuel blockade on the city almost crippled it.”
“They announced a new blockade on Mali's capital months after an earlier fuel blockade on the city almost crippled it. The US Consulate warned citizens there to stay inside”
“Au sud, le blocus autour de Bamako décrété ce samedi par les jihadistes affiliés Al-Qaeda, dans plusieurs localités du pays.”
“les djihadistes ont annoncé un nouveau blocus autour de la capitale bama co ce matin”
“Mali: al-Qaeda-linked JNIM declares 'total siege' of Bamako. Russia's defence ministry claims its Africa Corps 'prevented a coup' — but local officials told French radio RFI: Russians negotiated their...”
“Un de leurs porte-paroles affirme qu'ils mettent en place un blocus sur tous les axes qui mènent un Bamako, la capitale malienne, sans que l'on soit ce matin en mesure d'affirmer si ce blocus est effectif ou non.”
“les djihadistes du Gnîmes annoncent un nouveau blocus autour de Bamako. La Russie, elle, appelle au calme et à la stabilité”
“les djihadistes du Jnim, groupe dits de soutien à l'islam et aux musulmans, annoncent imposer un nouveau blocus autour de Bamako.”
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