Overview
- Britain’s Foreign Office says it advises against all travel to Mali and urges those already there to leave immediately by commercial flight if safe to do so.
- The government notes Bamako’s international airport remains open with flights available and warns against leaving by road because overland routes are too dangerous.
- Officials cite blockades set by the armed group JNIM on key highways in southern and western Mali, with checkpoints and attacks that can happen without warning.
- The guidance highlights a high risk of kidnapping and widespread criminal activity across the country, including in the capital, Bamako.
- The Foreign Office states travel insurance could be invalidated if you go against its advice and tells anyone staying to have a personal emergency plan that does not rely on UK help.