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Trade route Dakar–Bamako grinds to a halt

A blockade by JNIM since April 28 has made the Dakar–Bamako corridor increasingly dangerous, disrupting goods transport to Mali.
WHO: JNIM (Al-Qaeda affiliate)
WHAT: Trade on the Dakar–Bamako goods corridor grinds to a halt due to a blockade.
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 9:29 AM ET
WHERE: Senegal and Mali
WHY: A blockade imposed by JNIM since April 28 has increased danger on the route used to supply Mali’s capital.

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