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AES/Mali: Heavy attack against an oil convoy on the Senegal-Bamako axis

Auteur: Ivoirematin

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AES/Mali : Lourde attaque contre un convoi pétrolier sur l’axe Sénégal-Bamako

Mali faces a new security and energy challenge. On January 29, a terrorist attack targeted tanker trucks in the west of the country, between Diboli and Kayes . This corridor is vital to the Malian economy, as it is the main entry point for fuel from Senegal.

A tragic human toll

The toll, still provisional, testifies to the violence of the assault:

  1. 15 bodies of drivers have been formally identified near their burned-out vehicles (local source).
  2. A security official interviewed by AFP mentioned a total of 18 victims .

The JNIM's asphyxiation strategy

The attack was claimed by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) . After a period of relative calm, the terrorist group appears to be resuming its strategy of "economic blockade" in the southern and western regions.

The objective is clear: to paralyze logistical flows in order to suffocate Bamako. Until now, the deployment of military escorts for convoys had stabilized the supply of the capital, but this incident serves as a reminder of the fragility of this strategic corridor.

In summary

Element Details
Date January 29, 2026
Place Diboli - Kayes axis (Senegalese border)
Balance sheet Between 15 and 18 dead
Author JNIM (Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb)
Impact Threat to national fuel stocks
Auteur: Ivoirematin
Publié le: Mardi 03 Février 2026

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