Mali authorities reported to suppress the attempts of a coup d’etat and detention of a group of persons, including a France citizen.
in an official statement read on the state television channel ORTM, it is reported that the security forces eliminated the “marginal group”, consisting of representatives of law enforcement agencies, which tried to undermine stability in Mali.
according to The statement, conspirators acted with the support of foreign states and aimed at disrupting the process of restoring and stabilizing the country.
The suspects were detained on August 1. Among them was a France citizen named Yann House, as well as senior military, including officers in the ranks of the brigade general and lieutenant colonel.
the authorities emphasized that the situation is under full control, and the investigation continues to identify all participants in the conspiracy.
This is not the first attempt to destabilize in Mali. In May 2022, an attempt by a coup d’etat was also prevented in the country.