Mali: JNIM jihadists threaten to impose a blockade on Bamako

JNIM jihadists have threatened to impose a blockade on the entrances to Bamako following coordinated attacks that resulted in at least 23 deaths. JNIM spokesperson Bina Diarra announced that the blockade is effective from Tuesday, prohibiting access to the Malian capital. Mali is experiencing heightened instability, exacerbated by these recent violent events and an existing blockade on fuel supplies.