A jihadist blockade has brought Mali’s capital, Bamako, to a halt by cutting fuel supplies for almost two months. The group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, linked to al-Qaeda, has been targeting fuel convoys and blocking main roads, causing petrol stations to run dry and leaving much of the city without electricity. The government holds JNIM responsible for the crisis, while the group says it is responding to fuel restrictions. The military now escorts supply convoys, with helicopters monitoring key routes. Mali has been grappling with an Islamist insurgency since 2012 and is currently governed by a military junta. The situation in Bamako is worsening as resources and transportation become scarce.