Kayes

[keyz]

noun

1. a city in W Mali.

Example Sentences

They have imposed a blockade on two key locations: the Kayes region - which serves as the gateway for all food supplies entering from Senegal by road and train, and Nioro-du-Sahel - which sits on the main route linking Mali to Mauritania.

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According to the army spokesman, "no systemic interruption of transport has been observed" in western Mali and the real challenge facing people in the Kayes region is "the rainy season and not the actions of terrorist groups".

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Reinforcements were sent to Kayes and Nioro-du-Sahel, it said, with the military announcing "hunting and destruction operations" along major roads and a "large-scale offensive" on the Diéma-Nioro corridor.

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Kayes is said to account for approximately 80% of the country's gold production, and is also deemed Mali's "gateway to Senegal".

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Mali is a landlocked country heavily dependent on neighbouring ports for fuel, food and manufactured goods, so control of Kayes is essential.

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