Militants ambush fruit trucks on the road to Bamako as a blockade of Mali's capital persists

Militants have ambushed a convoy of trucks heading to Mali's blockaded capital of Bamako, opening fire at the vehicles carrying fruit from Morocco. The transportation workers union has reported the incident, but the government has not confirmed it and no group has claimed responsibility. The attackers targeted the convoy between Bamako and Bougouni, a town about 175 kilometers from the capital. The fate of the drivers is unknown, and the situation remains tense in the West African nation.