Overview

• Mali’s security minister, Gen. Daoud Aly Mohammedine, announced on state television that security forces have arrested military officers and civilians accused of plotting to topple the junta.
• The detained officers include two senior figures, Gen. Abass Dembélé, a former Mopti governor, and Gen. Néma Sagara, known for her role against militant groups.
• A French national, identified as Yann Vezilier, was accused of acting on behalf of French intelligence to mobilize opposition against the government.
• State media broadcast photos of 11 alleged conspirators without presenting evidence, and independent verification of the plot has not emerged.
• The arrests come after the junta dissolved political parties, extended General Assimi Goita’s rule and stepped up repression following a pro-democracy rally in May.