US EditionMali’s military rulers arrest 2 generals, a suspected French agent and others in alleged coup plot
Mali's military junta arrested two generals and a suspected French agent amid efforts to suppress dissent and prevent destabilization following recent pro-democracy protests.
- Mali's military junta led by Gen. Assimi Goita arrested dozens of soldiers and civilians accused of plotting to destabilize the country in June 2025.
- This follows the junta's rise to power after coups in 2020 and 2021, its expulsion of French troops, dissolution of political parties in May, and a delayed return to civilian rule initially promised for March 2024.
- The junta aligns politically with Russia for security assistance while Mali faces intensified attacks by jihadist groups linked to al-Qaida amid a precarious security situation.
- The military reported that a faction within Mali’s armed forces and security personnel was detained for allegedly attempting to undermine the republic’s institutions, with assistance from foreign actors, including a French individual suspected of espionage.
- These arrests highlight ongoing efforts by Mali's military rulers to suppress dissent as the country grapples with insecurity and postponed democratic transition.
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A group of military and civilians is said to have tried to destabilize Mali with support from abroad, according to a minister.
·Vienna, Austria
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According to Mali's military junta, a group is said to have tried to destabilize the country. A arrested person has acted "on behalf of the French secret service".
·Germany
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In Mali, the first official reaction last night in Bamako after the numerous arrests in the army. It was the Malian Minister of Security who spoke on the national television. He announced the arrest of soldiers and a Frenchman who would be involved in an attempt to destabilize the institutions of the Republic.
·Paris, France
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