The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) carried out a security and escort operation for civilian vehicles along the Kayes-Sandaré-Diéma-Bamako road corridor from June 23 to 29, 2026. This mission aimed at bolstering security on this strategic route.

A first detachment of FAMa escorted a convoy of 540 civilian trucks from Kayes to Sandaré. At the same time, a second group departed from Diéma on June 23 to join the convoy, taking over the 540 trucks as well as several vehicles that had been stranded in Sandaré.

After regrouping at Diéma, the convoy grew to a total of 940 civilian trucks. Escorted by FAMa, the convoy passed through Sebabougou, Kwala, Diédiéni, Kolokani, and Kati before reaching Bamako without any major incident.

This operation is part of FAMa’s ongoing missions to secure strategic road corridors, ensuring the protection of road users and free movement across the entire national territory.