The U.S. State Department has issued an order for non-emergency employees and their family members to evacuate from Mali due to escalating security risks.

This precautionary move occurs as insurgent forces, associated with al Qaeda, intensify their activities, including setting up a fuel blockade, thereby threatening regional stability.

The updated travel advisory reflects heightened concerns over safety as the government in Mali struggles to address the mounting pressure from terrorist-linked insurgent factions.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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