Mali: Sabotage plunges Bamako into water and power crisis
Large parts of Mali's capital have been left without electricity and running water after suspected sabotage damaged a key power transmission line. The disruption has deepened hardship for residents as insecurity and jihadist attacks continue to strain the country's fragile infrastructure.
State-owned electricity provider Energie du Mali (EDM) said an incident on the transmission network had severely affected power supply across several districts but did not identify the cause.
The power cuts have also halted water distribution, forcing thousands of residents to rely on solar-powered boreholes and neighbourhood wells.
Long queues formed before dawn as families searched for enough water to meet their daily needs.
"We are living in another world," said Oumar Toure, a teacher from Bamako's Badalabougou district. "No fans, no fridge, and above all, not a drop of water from the tap for over 24 hours. It's unbearable."
Fatoumata Diallo, a mother of four living on the outskirts of the capital, said her family began searching for water at 4 a.m. but supplies at local drilling stations were already running low.
Although no group has claimed responsibility for the latest sabotage, the incident highlights the vulnerability of critical infrastructure amid Mali's worsening security environment.
Mali has faced a deepening security crisis since 2012, with violence involving jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, separatist movements and criminal armed groups.
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