Arrest of Yann Vezilier, accused of trying to destabilise Mali, marks new low in relations between Paris and Bamako.

A French veteran has been arrested on suspicion of spying and attempting to mount a coup against Mali’s military rulers ...

Yann Vezilier, a member of the French embassy in Bamako, was arrested by Malian authorities amidst accusations of a plot to ...

Malian minister says situation under control after plot foiled to ‘destabilising the institutions of the republic’.

A representative of the junta said the man had worked “on behalf of the French intelligence service, which mobilized ...

Following days of speculation about the alleged coup plot, Gen Mohammedine confirmed that "fringe elements of the Malian ...

Mali's military-led government has arrested two generals and a French national, accusing them of participating in an alleged plot to destabilise the West African nation, according to a government ...

A coup plot has been uncovered in Mali, with arrests involving military officials and a Frenchman accused of espionage.

On 14 August 2025, Mali’s Security Minister General Daoud Aly Mohammedine confirmed the arrest of French national Yann ...

Mali’s military rulers say they arrested a group of military personnel and civilians, including two Malian generals and a suspected French agent, accused of attempting to destabilize the country ...