Mali-Guinea corridor disrupted: Militants siege deepens economic strain

Following the coordinated attacks launched in late April, security conditions have sharply deteriorated along the key transport corridor connecting Mali and Guinea. Reports of a blockade near the Bamako region have brought much of the road traffic to a halt, severely affecting the movement of people and goods ahead of the Tabaski holiday. The disruption has left drivers stranded, traders unable to transport merchandise, and local economic activity slowing across the region. Many families also...

By FRANCE24