Mali fuel blockade sparks fear and economic strain
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Now, as fuel trucks burn on the roads leading into the capital, many Malians fear that beyond the violence, the insurgents are waging economic warfare aimed at suffocating the country.
Breakdown
- Militants linked to Al-Qaeda have imposed a blockade on Mali's fuel imports.
- The blockade includes attacks on fuel convoys from Senegal and threats to key supply routes. 12s
- Residents in Bamako are increasingly fearful, though some officials dismiss the militants' claims as propaganda. 28s
- Mali's dependence on imported fuel makes the country especially vulnerable to such disruptions. 51s
- Violence has spread southward, with Bamako experiencing attacks in recent years. 1m 32s