Malian army escorts 940 civilian trucks from Kayes to Bamako without incident

Between June 23 and 29, 2026, the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) carried out a security and escort mission for civilian vehicles along the Kayes–Sandaré–Diéma–Bamako corridor. The operation aimed to bolster safety on this vital route.

A first FAMa unit escorted a convoy of 540 civilian trucks from Kayes to Sandaré. At the same time, a second group left Diéma on June 23 to meet the convoy, taking over the 540 trucks as well as several vehicles that had been stranded in Sandaré.

After regrouping in Diéma, the convoy swelled to a total of 940 civilian trucks. Under FAMa escort, the convoy passed through Sebabougou, Kwala, Diédiéni, Kolokani, and Kati before reaching Bamako without any major incident.

This mission is part of the FAMa’s ongoing efforts to secure key road corridors, ensuring the protection of travelers and the free movement of goods and people across the national territory.