Mali's military government has ordered the suspension of motorcycles with engines of 125cc or above on all roads outside major urban centres, citing their widespread use by jihadist groups. The ban, announced on national television, also prohibits the import, sale, and distribution of such vehicles and their accessories nationwide, with exceptions granted for Bamako (the capital), regional capitals, and certain urban areas. The measure comes as Al-Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg separatists — who carried out large coordinated attacks on 25–26 April — have blockaded key routes into Bamako since 30 April, burning dozens of vehicles and seizing territory in the country's north.