Le Mali dénonce un plan de déstabilisation, un Français arrêté
Mali announced the arrest of a French national suspected of working for French intelligence services, accusing "foreign states" of being behind an attempted destabilization, in a statement read on television Thursday.
The junta, which itself came to power after two coups in 2020 and 2021, also spoke out about the dozens of arrests of military personnel in recent days, accused of wanting to overthrow the government.
In its statement, the junta announced "the arrest of a small group of marginal elements of the Malian armed security forces" who, according to it, were seeking to "destabilise the institutions of the Republic".
"These soldiers and civilians" allegedly received "help from foreign states," the Malian government accuses.
A French national has been arrested on suspicion of working "on behalf of the French intelligence services," according to the Malian junta.
At least 55 soldiers were arrested according to security sources consulted by AFP.
"Judicial investigations are continuing to identify possible accomplices," the government said.
Since 2012, this Sahelian country has been facing a profound security crisis fueled in particular by violence from groups affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State (IS) organization, as well as community-based criminal groups. This comes on top of a serious economic crisis.
The junta, led by President Assimi Goïta, has turned away from Western partners, notably the former French colonizer, to turn politically and militarily towards Russia in the name of sovereignty.
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55 militaires et plus n est gropuscule
Presidence à vie ça ne marchera jamais
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Complot internationalement monté ou pas, tes jours sont comptés, tu joues à l'apprenti président à vie, ça ne marche pas petit colonel.
vive assimi vive l'aes pendez moi tout ces conspirateurs
Des remous sérieux dans l'armée, ce n'est pas bon signe, ça grogne chez les combattants. Le moral des Fama est en baisse suite aux pertes subies.
Vieille chanson d'anciens dictateurs des années 90
Tuer le français et les français au Mali suspects ou espions
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