Mali is facing a severe national crisis as a fuel blockade imposed by jihadist-affiliated armed groups paralyzes the country, with the capital, Bamako, among the hardest hit, disrupting transportation, electricity, logistics, and military operations while Islamist forces advance into previously more stable southern regions. The military junta led by Colonel Assimi Goïta has been unable to restore stability, as internal divisions, clashes between Malian troops and Wagner Group mercenaries, rising