More than a dozen road transport companies have suspended services to Bamako as insecurity intensifies amid a partial blockade imposed by the al Qaeda Sahel affiliate Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, or JNIM, Jeune Afrique reported on May 12. The disruptions are linked to sustained attacks on key supply routes into the capital, including convoy ambushes and road access restrictions, severely affecting the movement of goods and passengers, although key supplies, including food and fuel, remain available in Bamako despite these challenges.