The trade route between Senegal and Mali has come to a halt due to a blockade imposed by the Al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM, exacerbating the conflict between the militant group, junta forces, and their Russian allies. The blockade is attempting to choke Mali's capital of resources, making the route a pressure point in the conflict. This has significant implications for the region, as Mali relies heavily on goods transported by road from Senegal. The ongoing fighting and blockade are causing major disr
Without access to the sea, Mali relies on goods by road but the corridor that leads from Senegal’s Dakar to Mali’s capital Bamako has however become increasingly dangerous due to a blockade imposed by the Al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM since April 28th. As fighting continues between the militant group, the junta forces and their Russian allies, the route has become a pressure point in the conflict, as the armed group try to choke Mali's capital of resources.