France says Mali’s arrest of embassy worker on coup charges ‘unfounded’ | Military News

Arrest of Yann Vezilier, accused of trying to destabilise Mali, marks new low in relations between Paris and Bamako.

Yann Vezilier, a French embassy employee, was arrested in Mali on allegations of plotting a coup, prompting France to seek his immediate release and claiming a violation of diplomatic protocols. This incident reflects the deteriorating relations between France and Mali, where the military government has shifted towards Russia for security amid ongoing instability.