Mali Says It Thwarts Coup, Arrests French National, Soldiers
Mali's military government has announced that it has thwarted a coup attempt and arrested several senior army officers and a French national. According to the government, the individuals were allegedly plotting to destabilize the ruling junta. The statement did not provide further details on the nature of the coup attempt or the identities of those arrested. The news comes amid ongoing political tensions in Mali, where the military government has been in power since a coup in 2020. The government has faced international criticism for its handling of the security situation and its relationship with France, the former colonial power. The arrest of a French national is likely to further strain the already tense relations between Mali and France, which has a significant military presence in the country as part of its counterterrorism efforts in the Sahel region.
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