In Mali, Western governments are warning their citizens to leave the country amid worsening fuel shortages and rising insecurity.

Both the United States and Italy have issued emergency advisories highlighting the rapidly deteriorating situation.

On October 28, 2025, the U.S. Embassy in Bamako urged American citizens to depart by air or adopt strict personal security measures.

A day later, Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs echoed the call, advising its nationals to leave Mali “as soon as possible.”