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French diplomat in Mali sentenced to 20 years in prison for 'undermining state security'

Yann V., who was officially registered as an agent of France's foreign intelligence service (DGSE) with Malian authorities, was arrested in August 2025 in Bamako, accused of having attempted to orchestrate a 'destabilization attempt' against the junta led by General Assimi Goïta.

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What happenedFrench diplomat in Mali sentenced to 20 years in prison for 'undermining state security'.
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Le Monde English1h ago

Mali's ruling junta sentences a DGSE agent to 20 years in prison

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Yann V., who was officially registered as an agent of France's foreign intelligence service (DGSE) with Malian authorities, was arrested in August 2025 in Bamako, accused of having attempte...

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Center ·News report
France 245h ago

French diplomat in Mali sentenced to 20 years in prison for 'undermining state security'

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A court in Mali has sentenced a French intelligence agent with diplomatic status to 20 years in prison for “undermining state security”, judicial sources said Friday, in a ruling that furth...

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