Mali opposition accuses military junta of failing to protect country
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For the last two months, Mali’s capital, Bamako, has face a growing shortage of petroleum products. Now the country’s opposition is urging the population to “open their eyes” to a regime that “seizes the nation” without protecting it.
Breakdown
- Bamako has faced a growing shortage of petroleum products for the last two months.
- The opposition accuses the regime of failing to protect the country amid the crisis. 5s
- JNIM, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated group, has blocked fuel routes and attacked tankers, causing the shortage. 17s
- General Goita called for unity against the threat, while the foreign minister downplayed the crisis. 35s
- Several countries have advised citizens to leave Mali, and Goita extended his rule until at least 2030. 55s