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Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup

Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup

France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier's pardon and previously called the accusations "unfounded".

August 13, 2026 at 03:50 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"fringe elements of the Malian armed security forces had been detained for seeking to destabilise the institutions of the republic."

— Gen Daoud Aly Mohammedine , Other

Key People

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Assimi GoïtaPoliticianLean Right

President of Mali who led a coup in 2021.

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Gen Daoud Aly MohammedineOther

Mali's Security Minister who commented on the arrests related to coup plotting.

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Moussa MaraOther

Former Prime Minister of Mali who commented on political parties' dissolution.

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Yann VezilierOther

French national sentenced for allegedly plotting a coup in Mali.

Locations

France Bamako, Mali

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assimi goïta coup France mali military politics security crisis yann vezilier

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Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup
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France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier's pardon and previously called the accusations "unfounded".

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