Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup
France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier's pardon and previously called the accusations "unfounded".
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"fringe elements of the Malian armed security forces had been detained for seeking to destabilise the institutions of the republic."
— Gen Daoud Aly Mohammedine , Other
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President of Mali who led a coup in 2021.
Mali's Security Minister who commented on the arrests related to coup plotting.
Former Prime Minister of Mali who commented on political parties' dissolution.
French national sentenced for allegedly plotting a coup in Mali.
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France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier's pardon and previously called the accusations "unfounded".
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