Yann Vezilier, a French employee of the embassy, has been arrested in Mali under allegations of attempting to undermine the government by plotting a coup. Mali's authorities accuse him of collaborating with the French intelligence services and manipulating various actors to create instability. This action is said to violate international diplomatic conventions. Relations between France and Mali have significantly soured since the military took power, with the Mali government distancing itself from France and seeking support from Russia during ongoing security challenges in the region.
Yann Vezilier, a French embassy employee, was arrested in Mali on allegations of plotting a coup, violating the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
Mali's security minister claimed Vezilier collaborated with French intelligence to destabilize Mali, activating political leaders and military personnel.
Since the military took power in 2020, Mali's government has distanced itself from France, favoring Russian security support amid ongoing instability.
The situation follows a crackdown on dissent after a pro-democracy rally in May, a significant moment since the military's rise.
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