"Bamako residents welcomed relief from a crippling fuel shortage, as a Niger convoy under the Sahel Alliance (AES) framework ended more than two months of disruptions that had paralyzed daily life. Footage captured on Thursday shows traffic in the capital flowing smoothly, with motorists and motorbike riders refuelling at gas stations. "It was a bit difficult, there was no way to get around. The sotrama (public minibuses) were also stopped," said Kadidiatou Keita, a local. "I once spent two nights at a gas station waiting for fuel. Today, there were only two people in front of me when I arrived. I couldn't believe it. We pray that this improvement will last," added Lassine Kone. On November 22, a donation of more than 80 fuel tankers from Niger reached Bamako in an effort to alleviate Mali's fuel shortage while advancing AES efforts of self-reliance and regional solidarity. The fuel delivery comes as Mali's fuel shortage disrupted transport and daily routines nationwide, leaving stations empty and creating long queues of waiting vehicles. It comes after JNIM militants reportedly escalated attacks and blocked fuel convoys from neighbouring countries, causing shortages and disruptions to transport and essential services."