The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) conducted a security and escort operation for civilian vehicles along the Kayes–Sandaré–Diéma–Bamako road corridor from 23 to 29 June 2026. This mission was designed to bolster safety on this vital route.
An initial FAMa detachment escorted a convoy of 540 civilian trucks from Kayes to Sandaré. At the same time, a second group departed from Diéma on 23 June to link up with the convoy, taking charge of the 540 trucks along with several vehicles that had been stranded in Sandaré.
After the rendezvous at Diéma, the convoy grew to a total of 940 civilian trucks. Under FAMa escort, the convoy passed through Sebabougou, Kwala, Diédiéni, Kolokani, and Kati before arriving in Bamako without any major incident.
This operation is part of the FAMa’s ongoing duties to secure strategic road corridors, thereby ensuring the safety of road users and the free movement of goods and people across the national territory.
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