:  US EMBASSY URGES AMERICANS TO LEAVE MALI IMMEDIATELY AMID JIHADI FUEL BLOACKADE

The US Embassy in Mali is urging all American citizens to leave the country immediately, warning of rising terror threats and a worsening fuel crisis caused by a jihadi blockade.

In a statement, the embassy said travelers should use commercial flights, as overland routes are too dangerous, with terrorist attacks reported along national highways.

It’s the second alert in just three days, following an earlier warning against travel to Mali because of crime, terrorism, and kidnappings.