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Al Qaeda-affiliated militants cripple fuel supplies to Mali's capital

By Emmanuel Akinwotu

Published November 21, 2025 at 4:43 AM EST

Militants from an Al Qaeda affiliate in land-locked Mali have been attacking fuel convoys for months. The blockade has strangled fuel supplies to the capital city.

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