A general view of an improvised sheep market ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, locally known as Tabaski, in Bamako on May 14, 2026. Since April 30, the jihadists have blocked several key routes leading into Bamako which is disrupting livestock supply routes, delaying the arrival of sheep and driving up prices ahead of Eid al-Ahda. Mali is on edge following large-scale, coordinated attacks on the ruling military junta conducted on April 25 and 26 by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists and Tuareg separatists. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)