Overview

• France’s foreign ministry suspended counterterrorism cooperation with Mali and cut remaining intelligence-sharing channels.
• Two Malian embassy and consulate staff in Paris were declared persona non grata and told to leave by Saturday, French sources said.
• Mali earlier declared five French diplomats unwelcome, and French officials said those diplomats had already departed.
• Malian authorities say detainee Yann Vezilier acted for French intelligence in a plot involving two generals, allegations Paris calls unfounded as it demands his immediate release.
• France warned of further measures if Vezilier is not freed, reflecting a broader breakdown in ties as Mali pivots toward Russian security partners.