Mali suspends classes for two weeks due to fuel supply disruptions

Mali closed schools and universities nationwide starting Sunday due to a fuel scarcity caused by a blockade on fuel imports jihadi militants imposed on the capital. Education Minister announced on state television that classes would be suspended for two weeks “due to disruptions in fuel supplies that are affecting the movement of school staff.”

In Mali's capital, Bamako, endless queues have stretched in front of gas stations and the fuel scarcity has affected the price of commodities and transportation. The minister said Sunday that authorities were “doing everything possible” to restore normal fuel supplies before schools resume classes Nov. 10.