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More than 643 tanker trucks supply Bamako under Malian escort

By , based on Mali Actu

Map: Bamako, Mali

More than 643 tanker trucks arrived in Bamako on the morning of 3 October 2026, after advancing under escort from the Armed Forces of Mali. Customs, trade and police services are to monitor the petroleum products and their transport to depots and service stations, reports Mali 24.

More than 643 tanker trucks supplied Bamako in the early hours of Saturday 3 October, after advancing under escort from the Armed Forces of Mali (FAMa), according to Mali Actu.

The convoy arrived at around 7am, after travelling overnight. The operation was aimed at securing the vehicles' journey to the Malian capital.

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