Italy has called on its citizens to leave Mali immediately, warning of worsening fuel shortages and growing insecurity as militant groups tighten their hold on supply routes. The Foreign Ministry on Wednesday discouraged all travel to the West African nation, saying the blockade threatens stability even in the capital, Bamako.
The alert comes a day after the United States issued a similar advisory. Both governments cite the impact of an embargo imposed in early September by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-linked group that has targeted fuel convoys headed for Bamako. Repeated attacks have crippled the government’s efforts to protect supply lines.
Mali’s authorities have been forced to temporarily close schools and universities as the fuel crisis disrupts transportation and essential services. The situation underscores mounting challenges for the ruling junta, which has been reshaping its security partnerships since the withdrawal of UN peacekeepers and a shift away from French military support toward Russian-linked forces.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy in Bamako has urged Americans to leave while commercial flights remain available, citing reduced infrastructure reliability and limited consular assistance outside the capital.
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Source:Africa Publicity
