US EditionFrance suspends counterterrorism efforts with Mali over arrest
France expelled two Malian diplomats and halted counterterrorism efforts after Mali arrested a French intelligence agent accused of plotting a coup, escalating diplomatic tensions.
- France expelled two Malian diplomats working in Paris in retaliation for Mali arresting a French envoy accused of spying.
- The tensions stem from the deterioration of France's relationship with Mali's ruling military junta, which has shifted towards Russia's Wagner mercenaries.
- France has suspended security cooperation with Mali and warned of further measures if its detained staffer, who it says was working on anti-terrorism efforts, is not released.
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France suspends counterterrorism efforts with Mali over arrest
France has suspended counterterrorism cooperation with Mali and ordered two staff members of the Malian embassy and consulate to leave, the French foreign ministry said on Friday, while a source with knowledge of the matter said the move came after Bamako's arrest of a French intelligence agent in August.
France Halts Counterterrorism Cooperation with Mali After Envoy's Arrest
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. France has suspended counterterrorism cooperation with Mali and expelled two Malian diplomats after Bamako arrested French envoy Yann Vezilier on coup-plotting charges. Mali accused him of working for French intelligence, which Paris called "unfounded." Ties have soured since Mali's military government expelled French forces and leaned on Russia. World News | France Halts Counterterrorism Coo…
DEXYPTAGE - The two men are members of the Malian security services. Paris also suspends its counter-terrorism cooperation.
France expels Malian diplomats, ends anti-terror cooperation
The suspension follows the arrest a month ago by Malian authorities of a French national accused of complicity in a coup attempt against Bamako's junta. Mali said the man named Yann Vezilier was acting on behalf of France's spy agency
In the face of the detention in Bamako of his intelligence officer, arrested on 14 August, Paris tightened its response by expelling two Malian agents under diplomatic cover and breaking its anti-terrorist collaboration. According to our information, Mali declared persona non grata five staff members of the French embassy.
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