Focus on Africa - Mali: Fuel tankers set ablaze
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Several fuel tankers were destroyed in Mali after al Qaeda-linked insurgents, who had declared a blockade on fuel imports to the country, attacked a convoy of more than 100 vehicles. That's according to local reports. A fuel supply blockade initiated by the militant group, JNIM, has been in place since early September. The militants had threatened fuel importers and drivers that they would be targeted while bringing products into the country. Mali's Prime Minister Maïga said, "the damage caused clearly demonstrates that armed groups in the area are desperate and have adopted a new operating method, causing panic in certain places." We hear analysis.
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Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Patricia Whitehorne and Makuochi Okafor
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Andre Lombard, Maryam Abdalla, Samuel Murunga and Alice Muthengi
Published on Wednesday, 17th September 2025.
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