Jihadist prisoner release secures fuel convoy truce in Mali
## Security Update: Jihadist Release Agreement in Mali
Security Update: Jihadist Release Agreement in Mali
More than 100 individuals identified as jihadists have been released in Mali under an agreement aimed at ceasing attacks on fuel convoys in Bamako. This information has been confirmed by official and security sources.
Since September, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), affiliated with Al-Qaeda, has been targeting tanker convoys, leading to significant fuel shortages in the capital.
Over 100 jihadists have been released. The agreement facilitates the creation of a corridor for tanker convoys.
More than 100 individuals identified as jihadists have been released in Mali under an agreement aimed at ceasing attacks on fuel convoys in Bamako.
The truce is expected to last until the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha (Tabaski) at the end of May. The agreement also includes the release of members of the Fulani ethnic group.
Mali has been experiencing a severe security crisis since 2012, with ongoing violence from groups affiliated with Al-Qaeda and Islamic State, as well as criminal organizations.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
