00:02Mali liberated around 200 suspected jihadists in exchange for an end to armed attacks on fuel
00:08convoys, as the country is facing a severe fuel crisis. At least, this is what security and
00:15political sources announced to media earlier this month. But on Monday, the Malian army backtracked.
00:22It denied releasing the suspected jihadists under an alleged deal to end the fuel shortage.
00:27An official called the information about the deal completely unfounded and lacking any
00:33reliable source. Since last September, jihadists from the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Jainim Group have
00:41been attacking fuel transport convoys. The recurring attacks have led to a critical fuel shortage
00:47in the capital Bamako. Although tensions eased over the past months, the capital once again
00:55faced the shortage in March. Fuel convoys arrived in Bamako after mid-March, once the alleged
01:01deal had been reached. Three of the suspected jihadists have so far died after being released,
01:08according to families and community members.
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01:13to help to ensure that medical services were demanded over the past month, the
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