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France advises its citizens to leave Mali as soon as possible

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France has joined the United States and United Kingdom in urging its citizens to leave Mali, issuing a formal advisory on Friday, November 7, warning against all travel to the West African nation and calling on its nationals to depart "as soon as possible."

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  • France urges its citizens to leave Mali immediately, joining similar advisories from the US and UK.
  • The French Foreign Ministry cites a severe and rapid deterioration of security, including in Bamako. 11s
  • A jihadist blockade on fuel imports has triggered an economic and energy crisis in Mali. 24s
  • The Al-Qaeda-linked group JNIM is blamed for paralyzing the country, closing schools and causing electricity shortages. 34s
  • The advisory follows the killing of 14 civilians in Lere, with national roads now considered targets for terrorist attacks. 46s
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