JNIM siege: What is happening in Mali? Al-Qaeda-linked group JNIM has besieged Mali’s capital, Bamako, cutting off key routes and causing fuel shortages.Share this: JNIM and Tuareg fighters join forcesDateMay 10, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraIs Mali about to fall to al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM?DateNovember 6, 2025In relation toAl-JazeeraArmed group announces siege on Mali capitalDateApril 28, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera