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Mali freed more than 100 suspected jihadists as part of a deal with the al-Qaeda-affiliated Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) to halt attacks on fuel convoys that had paralyzed the capital, Bamako.

Mali freed more than 100 suspected jihadists as part of a deal with the al-Qaeda-affiliated Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) to halt attacks on fuel convoys that had paralyzed the capital, Bamako.

JNIM began targeting fuel tankers in September 2024, intercepting convoys arriving from Ivory Coast and Senegal. The blockade caused acute fuel shortages and forced Mali to close schools from late October to mid-November.

JNIM began targeting fuel tankers in September 2024, intercepting convoys arriving from Ivory Coast and Senegal. The blockade caused acute fuel shortages and forced Mali to close schools from late October to mid-November.

A local official confirmed the release of detainees was made "in exchange for the opening of a corridor" for fuel convoys. A Malian security source said "expansion measures have been taken" under "the context of peace and national unity."

A local official confirmed the release of detainees was made "in exchange for the opening of a corridor" for fuel convoys. A Malian security source said "expansion measures have been taken" under "the context of peace and national unity."

Security sources told AFP the truce is expected to hold until the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, known as Tabaski, at the end of May. Members of the Fulani ethnic group, often associated with jihadists, were also among those released.

Security sources told AFP the truce is expected to hold until the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, known as Tabaski, at the end of May. Members of the Fulani ethnic group, often associated with jihadists, were also among those released.

Analysts have warned that JNIM's blockade strategy is designed to undermine the legitimacy of Mali's military government. More than 70% of Mali is estimated to be either controlled or contested by armed groups.

Analysts have warned that JNIM's blockade strategy is designed to undermine the legitimacy of Mali's military government. More than 70% of Mali is estimated to be either controlled or contested by armed groups.

France, the U.S. and the U.K. urged citizens to leave Mali amid the security crisis, with France citing "terrorist groups" targeting main roads. The U.S. has since pursued renewed security and trade cooperation with Mali's military government.

France, the U.S. and the U.K. urged citizens to leave Mali amid the security crisis, with France citing "terrorist groups" targeting main roads. The U.S. has since pursued renewed security and trade cooperation with Mali's military government.

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