Terrorists tightening their grip on Mali

Mali (MNN) — The African Union has appealed for an international response to the rising terrorism in the Sahel region. Today, Mali is being strangled by a series of blockades led by Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda linked group.Mali's capital, Bamako, has been without fuel imports since September. Surrounding cities and communities are suffering too, as insurgents use a favorite strategy. “They are avoiding direct confrontation by attacking many cities. By imposing a bloc