Long queues have been snaking around petrol stations in Mali's capital a month after militants from an al-Qaeda affiliate imposed a fuel blockade by attacking tankers on major highways.
Our business is at a standstill, one motorbike taxi driver told the BBC, as many others pushed their vehicles to join the petrol lines amidst chaotic scenes in Bamako.
Some of the garages forced to shut last week, paralysing the city, have now reopened after more than 300 petrol tankers arrived under army escort from Ivory Coast on Tuesday.
The military government has assured residents it is only a temporary issue, but there are fears the new stock will quickly run out - as others complain about price hikes.
Other cities and areas have also been suffering from such shortages, power cuts, and fuel inflation for several weeks.
Mali is landlocked, so all fuel supplies are brought into the country by road from neighbors such as Senegal and Ivory Coast.
The jihadist insurgency has continued to expand, with militants targeting key highways and disrupting fuel supplies. This blockade illustrates the ongoing security crisis that has affected businesses and daily life.
In a recent security response, Mali's military government is reportedly in talks with militants to negotiate an end to the blockade, which may include concessions such as allowing local fuel sales and addressing other demands from the insurgents.
