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

By Emmanuel Akinwotu
Published November 21, 2025 at 3:43 AM CST

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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Emmanuel Akinwotu is an international correspondent for NPR. He joined NPR in 2022 from The Guardian, where he was West Africa correspondent.
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