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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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Left / center-leftMali's ruling junta sentences a French agent to 20 years in prison
Le Monde English · Center-left · News report
CenterFrench diplomat in Mali sentenced to 20 years in prison for 'undermining state security'
France 24 · Center · News report
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Mali's ruling junta sentences a French 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...
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...
