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MSC Resumes Deliveries to Mali After Al-Qaeda Blockade

11/12/2025

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Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) resumed overland deliveries to Mali on November 12 after a blockade by al-Qaeda–linked group JNIM disrupted fuel supplies.
The blockade disrupted fuel supplies, hurting Mali's economy and prompting the Malian government to close schools.
CMA CGM also faced challenges but reversed suspensions after negotiations.
The situation prompted several Western nations to update travel advisories for Mali.

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Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) resumed overland deliveries to Mali on November 12 after a blockade by al-Qaeda–linked group JNIM disrupted fuel supplies.
The blockade disrupted fuel supplies, hurting Mali's economy and prompting the Malian government to close schools.
CMA CGM also faced challenges but reversed suspensions after negotiations.
The situation prompted several Western nations to update travel advisories for Mali.