Malian government forced to close schools due to fuel crisis

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Malian government forced to close schools due to fuel crisis  Mali closed schools and universities nationwide starting Sunday due to a fuel scarcity caused by a blockade on fuel imports jihadi militants imposed on the capital.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/malian-government-forced-to-close-schools-due-to-fuel-crisis  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00Mali is in crisis.

00:03The country has been experiencing a severe shortage of fuel for the past two months as

00:07the jihadist group JNM has intensified attacks and blocks fuel shipments.

00:12This has consequences for the education sector.

00:18Classes will be suspended throughout the national territory from Monday 27th October 2025 to

00:25Sunday 9th November 2025.

00:30Classes will resume on 10th November 2025.

00:37This decision is due to disruptions in the supply of fuel, which have affected the movement

00:42of school staff.

00:47To ensure educational continuity and the completion of study programmes, arrangements are being

00:55made to adjust the school and university calendars.

01:03Mali has been struggling to fight back against jihadist groups operating within its borders

01:08after unsuccessfully turning to Russia for help over French armed forces.

01:13The Malian military has attempted to escort fuel trucks into the country.

01:17Some trucks survived, but others were attacked.

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