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Jihadis blockade Malian capital as offensive advances

Jihadis blockaded Bamako as an offensive gathered pace, with rebels celebrating Russian paramilitaries’ retreat from Kidal.
WHO: Jihadis
WHAT: Blockade of Bamako amid an offensive and rebel celebrations
WHEN: May 1, 2026 at 10:21 AM ET
WHERE: Bamako, Mali
WHY: The blockade occurred as the offensive gathered pace and rebels marked a retreat in the north.
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