Mali fuel blockade

BelligerentsMali
RussiaJama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal MusliminCommanders and leadersAssimi Goïta
Famouké Camara UnknownCasualties and losses Unknown 2+ soldiers killed Unknown

An ongoing fuel blockade is being administered by Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) against cities in southern Mali. The blockade began on September 3, 2025, when JNIM spokesman announced it in a video. Since the start of the blockade, over 300 fuel tankers have been destroyed en route from Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Guinea. Some fuel was able to enter the towns of Bamako, Ségou, Kayes, San, and Mopti in November and December 2025.

Analysts have referred to the blockade as a siege on Mali, and purported that the blockade was an attempt to put pressure on the Malian junta and eventually take over Bamako and other cities. The blockade eased in early 2026, due to negotiations with the government and increased military activity, though JNIM's preparations for the 25 April offensive also may have been a reason. JNIM announced a full blockade on Bamako on 28 April.