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Authorities in Mali arrested a group of military personnel and civilians, along with a French national, accused of attempting to destabilize the transitional government, Mali’s security minister, General Daoud Aly Mohammedine, announced on Thursday evening.

Authorities in Mali arrested a group of military personnel and civilians, along with a French national, accused of attempting to destabilize the transitional government, Mali’s security minister, General Daoud Aly Mohammedine, announced on Thursday evening.

Mali’s military claimed that the arrested individuals obtained assistance from „foreign states,“ specifically alleging that the French national acted "on behalf of the French intelligence service" to mobilize political leaders, civil society actors, and military personnel in Mali.

Mali’s military claimed that the arrested individuals obtained assistance from „foreign states,“ specifically alleging that the French national acted "on behalf of the French intelligence service" to mobilize political leaders, civil society actors, and military personnel in Mali.

The alleged coup plotters arrested include General Abbass Dembélé, a military commander and former governor of the central district of Mopti, General Néma Sagara, and a French citizen, Yann Vezilier. France, Mali's former colonial ruler, did not comment on the man's arrest.

The alleged coup plotters arrested include General Abbass Dembélé, a military commander and former governor of the central district of Mopti, General Néma Sagara, and a French citizen, Yann Vezilier. France, Mali's former colonial ruler, did not comment on the man's arrest.

Security sources reported that at least 55 soldiers were arrested, primarily from the national guard, and authorities are working to identify possible accomplices, with some arrested individuals noted to be close to Defense Minister Sadio Camara, though he has not been questioned.</span

Security sources reported that at least 55 soldiers were arrested, primarily from the national guard, and authorities are working to identify possible accomplices, with some arrested individuals noted to be close to Defense Minister Sadio Camara, though he has not been questioned.

In a separate incident, Mali's former Prime Minister Choguel Maiga and several of his former colleagues were detained as part of an investigation into claims of misappropriation of public funds, following Maiga's criticism of the military government after his dismissal in late 2024.</span

In a separate incident, Mali's former Prime Minister Choguel Maiga and several of his former colleagues were detained as part of an investigation into claims of misappropriation of public funds, following Maiga's criticism of the military government after his dismissal in late 2024.

Mali has been facing a security crisis since 2012, involving violence from armed groups affiliated with al-Qaida and ISIL, as well as local criminal gangs, with the military rulers under President Assimi Goita turning away from Western partners like France and aligning with Russia for military support.</span

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The Malian military stated that the arrested individuals, including soldiers and civilians, obtained assistance from foreign states, specifically alleging that the French national acted on behalf of the French intelligence service to mobilize political leaders, civil society actors, and military personnel in Mali, with national television broadcasting photos of 11 people said to be members of the group.</span

The Malian military stated that the arrested individuals, including soldiers and civilians, obtained assistance from foreign states, specifically alleging that the French national acted on behalf of the French intelligence service to mobilize political leaders, civil society actors, and military personnel in Mali, with national television broadcasting photos of 11 people said to be members of the group.

General Abass Dembele, one of the arrested generals, is a former governor of the central Mopti region who was dismissed in May after demanding an investigation into allegations that the Malian army killed civilians in the village of Diafarabe, while General Nema Sagara was previously recognized for her role in fighting rebel groups in 2012.</span

General Abass Dembele, one of the arrested generals, is a former governor of the central Mopti region who was dismissed in May after demanding an investigation into allegations that the Malian army killed civilians in the village of Diafarabe, while General Nema Sagara was previously recognized for her role in fighting rebel groups in 2012.

Foiling this plot protects Mali's sovereignty from foreign meddling, especially France trying to destabilize the government through spies and local collaborators. The junta's actions ensure stability amid ongoing threats from jihadists and criminal groups. Turning to Russia strengthens national defense without Western interference that failed for years.

Foiling this plot protects Mali's sovereignty from foreign meddling, especially France trying to destabilize the government through spies and local collaborators. The junta's actions ensure stability amid ongoing threats from jihadists and criminal groups. Turning to Russia strengthens national defense without Western interference that failed for years.

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These arrests show how the military is just cracking down on dissent to stay in power, ignoring real problems like poverty and insecurity that have plagued Mali since 2012. Extending the transition period and banning political parties only proves they're afraid of real elections and public voices. Aligning with Russia hasn't fixed anything, just swapped one foreign influence for another while civilians suffer.

These arrests show how the military is just cracking down on dissent to stay in power, ignoring real problems like poverty and insecurity that have plagued Mali since 2012. Extending the transition period and banning political parties only proves they're afraid of real elections and public voices. Aligning with Russia hasn't fixed anything, just swapped one foreign influence for another while civilians suffer.

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