Drivers complain that a trip that usually takes ne week is now taking close to three weeks.

In Kampala and other towns, many motorists were rushing to fill their tanks fearing further shortages, causing traffic jams in the capital.

France has thousands of troops in Mali and neighbouring Sahel countries in West Africa as part of an anti-jihadist force.

Conde was overthrown last September by a group of special forces soldiers

Houthis have frequently launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, but have claimed few attacks on the UAE.

Rights groups have recently criticised Turkey and the UAE for providing logistical supplies to Addis Ababa, including drones.