Security Situation in Mali

Given the deteriorating security situation

, the United States urges its citizens in Mali to leave the country as soon as possible. The security situation in Mali deteriorated significantly in 2025, primarily due to increased terrorist activity and armed conflict. The al-Qaeda-affiliated group Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has imposed a fuel blockade, severely straining the country's economy and leading to shortages and price increases, particularly in the capital, Bamako. This has also led to a two-week closure of schools and universities. The group continues to carry out attacks on military bases, civilian facilities, and infrastructure, severely compromising security throughout the country. Several serious attacks were reported in 2025, killing numerous soldiers and civilians, including attacks on military bases in Timbuktu and near Bamako and explosive device attacks on road convoys. In addition, the conflict between Islamists and Tuareg rebels in northern Mali is escalating, while the Malian army, together with Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group, is attempting to recapture rebel strongholds. Ongoing infrastructure problems in Mali, including continued disruptions to gasoline and diesel supplies, the nationwide closure of public facilities such as schools and universities, and the ongoing armed conflict between the Malian government and terrorist groups around Bamako, are increasing the unpredictability of the security situation in Bamako. This ongoing violence is also impacting the humanitarian situation and leading to international warnings. For example, the US government has urged its citizens to leave Mali immediately due to the unpredictable and increasingly dangerous security situation. @https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/27/mali-shuts-schools-as-fuel-blockade-imposed-by-fighters-paralyses-country @https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/violent-extremism-sahel @https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/safety-and-security @https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/us-warns-citizens-mali-leave-country-immediately-2025-10-28/