Mali attempted coup: Military government foils alleged overthrow plot
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Authorities in Mali have arrested a group of military personnel and civilians, including two Malian army generals and a suspected French secret agent, accused of attempting to destabilise the country.
Breakdown
- Dismissed Malian officers accused of plotting to unseat the military government.
- Accused individuals include high-ranking generals and a French citizen alleged to be an intelligence agent. 37s
- Authorities claim the group aimed to destabilize Mali with foreign support. 52s
- Tensions have increased as the junta dissolved political parties and detained civil society leaders. 1m 8s
- The military government extended its rule despite earlier promises of a return to civilian governance. 1m 16s