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.

JNIM announced the ongoing blockade at the end of April following a series of large-scale nationwide assaults across northern, central and southern Mali, including operations targeting Bamako that killed Defense Minister Gen. Sadio Camara. Previously, in September 2025, the group had imposed a partial blockade restricting the flow of goods, particularly fuel, into the capital, further constraining supply routes and intensifying logistical pressure on the city.