Mali faces worsening jihadist violence amid fears of regional spillover

Mali’s gas scarcity exhibits no indicators of easing, leaving residents of the capital, Bamako, struggling to safe petrol for on a regular basis wants. The disaster stems from a blockade of imports by the al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group JNIM, which goals to cripple the economic system and stress the federal government into change. Senior researcher at College of Beyrouth, Dr. Adam Sandor, provides his insights.